Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is known for its urban atmosphere, glittering temples and vibrant people, and is a major city visited by many tourists every year from Japan.
A city familiar to such Japanese peopleThe official name of "Bangkok" is very long, not "Bangkok"Do you know that thing?
Actually, Thai people do not call it "Bangkok" too much,"Krungthep (city of angels)"I'm calling it differently.
This time we will introduce the name of the world's longest "Bangkok" full of mystery.
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What is the official name of "Bangkok"?
"Bangkok" in Thai language is usually"Krungthep Maha Nakorn"The meaning is called "City of Angels".
Various decorative words are added after "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon", in a word it is magnificent so much that it has the longest name among the world's capital names.
The official name of "Bangkok" is very long and it is as follows.
Thai notation
กรุงเทพมหานคร อมร รัตนโกสินทร์ ม หิน ท รา ยุ ธ ยา มหา ดิลก ภพ นพ รัตน ราชธานี บูรี รมย์ อุดม ราช นิเวศน์ มหา สถาน อมร พิมาน อวตาร สถิต สักกะ ทัต ติ ย วิษณุกรรม ประสิทธิ์
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Latta Na Cocin Mahintala Ruttman Ya Mahdi Rock Pop Popapp Ratchathanie Buri Rom Udom Racchani Weat Mah Saturn Amon Piman Awatan Satit Sacca Tattiya San San Cam Placit
Meaning of Japanese
"The great city of the angel, the great peaceful and glorious earth without war of the emperor, the capital of the heart that enjoys heart like the nine kinds of jewels, the abundant god of living in the royal palace, living in God, incarnate, Holy living place I ordered Vishkarma to build "
Because it is too long like this, Thai people are hard to memorize, there is a song called "Krung Thep Maha Nakorn" to remember the official name of the capital Bangkok.
Repeat the full name of Thailand's full name for one song, put on a tasteful melody, singing unique songs, sure to hear the official name will be remembered if you hear this.
Thai people, the official name is too long,Omit "Krungthep"Eur-lex.europa.eu eur-lex.europa.eu
Why did you become such a long name?
Why did it become such a long name? It is said that the first King of the Chakri Dynasty Rama 1, during the capital,Adopted as a formal name as it is a song that was written with the meaning that it is a great cityIt seems that it became the name of such a long capital.
After that, at the time of Rama 4, it changed a part, it is now the name.
Where did the name "Bangkok" come from?
During the Ayutaya dynasty, Portuguese mercenaries who had been stationed in a fortress on Thomburi (opposite side of Bangkok center across the Chao Phraya River) visited local people in the place name of this place,"Burn cok (Cork village)"The answer is returned.
It has been said that this was mistakenly transmitted and established.
By the way, "Burn" is a village, "Cork" is Amuratamagonoki (trees of the Ruriaceae similar to the appearance to olives).
Since then, foreigners have called this place "Bangkok" and used the name as it is, it has reached the present.
In addition to "Bangkok" the place name "burn"
The word "Baan" which often appears in the place name of Thailand has the meaning of waterside in addition to the meaning of village, and notices that there are some land names with "burn" around "Bangkok".
There are place names such as "Burnrack" "Bernkapi", and there are also places close to the waterside.
Just looking up the name of the place in Thailand, there is new discovery and it is fun because you know various things.
Official name of "Bangkok" too long
How was it?
The official name of "Bangkok" which is too long is often talked about, but I have not remembered yet.
I have to listen and learn songs ....
If everyone does not try hard, they will have a long name that can not be memorized or foreigners will erroneously remember the name "Bangkok" without correcting the name so far, such as where it is, it is like Thai.
