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Definition: Bangkok |
BangkokNoun1. The capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "Bangkok" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1900. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Geography | Capital of Thailand. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Bangkok, (in Thai Krung Thep), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. The city is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand.Processed food, timber, and textiles are leading exports. Industrial plants include rice mills, cement factories, sawmills, oil refineries, and shipyards. The city is a famous jewelry center, buying and selling silver and bronzeware.
Statistics Area: 1,568.7 km²
Ranked 68thInhabitants: 6,320,174 (2001)
Ranked 1stPop. density: 4.029 inh./km²
Ranked 1stISO 3166-2: TH-10 Map
Administratively, Bangkok is one of the 76 provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The urban sprawl of Greater Bangkok extends beyond the borders of Bangkok province, spilling into the neighbouring provinces of Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Pathumthani.
The seal shows the god Indra riding in the clouds on Erawan, the elephant-shaped god. In his hand Indra holds a lightning bolt, which is his weapon to drive away drought. The seal is based upon a painting done by Somdej Chaofa Kromphraya Narisra-nuwattiwong. The tree symbol of Bangkok is Ficus benjamini.
Bangkok is subdivided into 49 districts (keht, also sometimes called amphoe like in the other provinces):
- Phra Nakhon
- Dusit
- Nong Chok
- Bang Rak
- Bang Khen
- Bang Kapi
- Pathum Wan
- Pom Prap Sattru Phai
- Phra Khanong
- Minburi
- Lat Krabang
- Yan Nawa
- Samphanthawong
- Phaya Thai
- Thonburi
- Bangkok Yai
- Huai Khwang
- Khlong San
- Taling Chan
- Bangkok Noi
- Bang Khun Thian
- Phasi Charoen
- Nong Khaem
- Rat Burana
- Bang Phlat
- Din Daeng
- Bueng Kum
- Sathon
- Bang Sue
- Chatuchak
- Bang Kho Laem
- Prawet
- Khlong Toei
- Suan Luang
- Don Mueang
- Ratchathewi
- Lat Phrao
- Watthana
- Bang Khae
- Lak Si
- Sai Mai
- Khan Na Yao
- Saphan Sung
- Wang Thonglang
- Khlong Sam Wa
- Bang Na
- Thawi Watthana
- Thung Khru
- Bang Bon
Economy
Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand. The Chao Phraya River allows Bangkok to function as a port. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is located in Bangkok.
Tourism is a major source of revenue for Bangkok. The city contains many extravagant buddhist temples. Khaosan Road, near the Grand Palace complex, is a popular destination for young backpackers.
Although technically illegal, prostitution is rampant in Bangkok, making it a popular destination for sex tourism. Popular red light districts in Bangkok include Patpong, Nana Plaza, Soi Cowboy and Clinton Plaza. Bangkok's educational and cultural facilities include several universities, a fine arts academy, a national theater and a national museum.
Transportation
Sukhumvit road with Skytrain above
Larger versionAn elaborate network of canals (khlong) gave the city the nickname "Venice of the East", at which time all transportation was done by boat. Today almost all are filled in and converted into traffic-filled streets. Several elevated highways, and a partially-finished ring road around Greater Bangkok, have been built to overcome the jams.
In 1999 an elevated 'Skytrain' metro system was opened. An underground metro system (Bangkok subway) system is under construction, the first line is scheduled to be operational in August 2004. The remains of a failed elevated railroad project (the Hopewell project) can still be seen all the way from the main railroad station out towards the Don Muang airport - due to the Asian financial crisis the construction was halted and the concrete pillars were left unused.
Bangkok is also the central hub of all railroad lines of Thailand and also for many of the bus lines connecting the cities.
The Don Muang Airport, the busiest in South-East Asia, is located north of the city, now already enclosed by urban areas. Construction for the new Suvarnabhumi Airport in the south-east of the city started in 2002, it is scheduled to be opened in 2005. By then all international traffic is expected to go to the new airport and Don Muang will become domestic only.
Current issues
Air pollution is a major problem in Bangkok, blamed on the city's massive traffic jams. The recent construction of elevated second-level expressways has eased the problem a little.
The sale of pirated intellectual property (mostly software and DVD movies) is widespread in Bangkok. One of the most popular locations in Bangkok for purchasing pirated software is Pantip Plaza. Although many half-hearted attempts have been made at cracking down on piracy by raiding Pantip and other venues over the years, piracy of intellectual property is still a booming business.
External link
- http://www.wikitravel.org/article/Bangkok
- Thailand has the world's longest place name
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Bangkok."
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Don Muang International Airport (also Don Mueang) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand. It is an important hub for Thai Airways International, and has the IATA airport code BKK.Construction on Suvarnabhumi Airport started in 2002. When completed in 2005, Suvarbabhumi will take over all of Don Muang Airport's International Flights.
If Project Bojinka had not been discovered after a fire in Manila, Philippines, one or more aircraft owned by a U.S carrier/s flying to this airport would have blown up over the Pacific Ocean on January 21, 1995 as part of the project's first phase.
Don Muang International Airport has 2 Terminals.
International Terminal 1
- Check-in Rows 1-4
- China Southern
- Scandinavian Airlines System
- Thai Airways International
- Turkmenistan Airlines
- Check-in Row 5
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
- Myanmar Airways International
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Xiamen Airlines
- Check-in Row 6
- China Yunnan
- Druk Air
- Egyptair
- Korean Air
- Lao Aviation
- Royal Air Cambodge
- Royal Brunei Airlines
- Royal Jordanian
- SriLankan
- South African Airways
- Check-in Row 7
- Aeroflot
- Aerosvit
- Air Koryo
- Asiana Airlines
- Air two thousand
- Biman Bangladesh
- Britannia Airways
- China Northern
- Mahan Air
- Martinair
- Minebea
- Olympic Airways
- Premiair
- Qatar Airways
- Travel Services
- Check-in Row 8
- Air India
- El Al
- Indian Airlines
- Royal Nepal Airlines
- Air Kazakhstan
International Terminal 2
- Check-in Row 9
- Air Andaman
- China Eastern
- Lufthansa
- Mekong Airlines
- Phuket Air
- Royal Phnom-Penh Airlines
- Swiss International Airlines
- United Airlines
- Check-in Row 10
- Air New Zealand
- All Nippon Airways
- Bangkok Airways
- Condor Flugdienst
- Philippine Airlines
- Siem Reap Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Check-in Row 11
- China Southwest
- Emirates
- EVA Air
- KLM
- LTU International
- President Airlines
- Uzbekistan Airways
- Check-in Row 12
- Air China
- Air France
- Austrian Airlines
- China Airlines
- Gulf Air
- Northwest Airlines
- Check-in Row 14
- Air Macau
- Cathay Pacific
- Kuwait Airways
- Orient Thai Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- Check-in Row 15
- British Airways
- Finnair
- Garuda Indonesia
- PB Air
- Qantas
External Links
- Don Muang International Airport Homepage
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Don Muang Airport."
Synonym: BangkokSynonym: capital of Thailand (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Bangkok |
| English words defined with "Bangkok": Chao Phraya. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Bangkok" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Albanian (Bangkok), Dutch (Bangkok), German (Bangkok), Hungarian (Bangkok), Indonesian (bandy), Portuguese (bangkok), Swedish (Bangkok). |
| Domain | Usage | |
Lyrics | Paris and Bangkok, passion (PASSION; performing artist: Rod Stewart) Yo Bangkok, come on, come on (Will2K; performing artist: Will Smith) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Heißer Sex in Bangkok (1973) Recuerdo de Bangkok (1967) Bangkok no yoru (1965) La Sfida viene da Bangkok (1964) Bons baisers de Bangkok (1964) | |
Song Titles | One Night In Bangkok (performing artist: Murray Head) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | Night Scene on Patpong Street Entertainment District, Bangkok, Thailand. Credit: CDC. |  | Bangkok - 2 men on sacred white elephant; palace wall in background. Credit: Library of Congress. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
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| "Bangkok city" by Lauri Saarni Commentary: "Bangkok city view." | "Corrugated steel fence" by Roland Peschetz Commentary: "A fence made of corrugated steel - picture taken in Bangkok." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. | |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Business | Bangkok currently has 169 certified auto service centers. (references) | |
EURO II buses are presently running on 52 routes in Bangkok. (references) | ||
There are approximately 82 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in Bangkok at present. (references) | ||
Children | Thailand | Although the Bangkok authorities attempt to provide shelters, resources are inadequate and many of the children reportedly avoid the shelters for fear of being detained and expelled from the country. (references) |
Civil Liberties | Bangladesh | His injuries required treatment in Bangkok. (references) |
Thailand | In February Thai Falun Gong members voluntarily decided not to proceed with plans to organize an international meeting in Bangkok, originally proposed for April. (references) | |
Economic History | Thailand | Thailand's 76 provinces include the metropolis of greater Bangkok. (references) |
Thailand | Two hundred eighty (78%) of them are located in Bangkok metropolitan area. (references) | |
Thailand | Administrative subdivisions: 76 provinces, including Bangkok municipality, subdivided into 794 districts. (references) | |
Political Economy | THAILAND | Service Barriers: In the banking sector, foreign banks are limited to three branches (of which two must be outside of Bangkok and adjacent provinces) and there are limits on expatriate management personnel, although foreign bankers report that requests for additional personnel customarily are approved. (references) |
Trade | Bangladesh | Bangladesh is also a signatory to the Bangkok agreement, which aims at trade liberalization among LDC's in Asia. (references) |
India | India is a participant in the Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP), the Bangkok Agreement (BA), the South Asian Agreement for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and the South Asian Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA) under which it grants and receives tariff concessions on imports and exports. (references) | |
Travel | Nepal | Serious illness often requires evacuation to the nearest adequate medical facility (in Singapore, Bangkok or New Delhi). (references) |
Thailand | Americans may register on-line with U.S. Embassy Bangkok to obtain updated information on travel and security within Thailand by visiting the U.S. Embassy's website at www.usa.co.th. (references) | |
Thailand | The business traveler has access to a range of ground transportation in Bangkok and major cities . Metered taxis are common and most hotels offer limousine services . Chauffeured cars can be rented for extended stays. (references) | |
Women | Thailand | Police have sought to change this perception and encourage women to report sexual crimes through the use of teams of female police officers that operate in metropolitan Bangkok police stations, with a total of 20 female investigators. (references) |
Worker Rights | Thailand | Also, begging gangs in Bangkok use very young children. (references) |
Thailand | For example, very young Cambodian children are run by begging gangs in Bangkok. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Bangkok" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Bangkok" is used about 415 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 100% | 415 | 13,635 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Country | Name |
| Thailand | Bangkok Agro-Industrial Products Co. Ltd |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "Bangkok": Bangkok-ivoire. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
thailand bangkok | 3,928 | oriental hotel bangkok | 45 |
bangkok | 3,555 | bangkok weather | 45 |
bangkok hotel | 1,798 | ambassador hotel bangkok | 43 |
bangkok post | 354 | bangkok chat | 43 |
bangkok map | 194 | stickman bangkok | 41 |
bangkok accommodation | 187 | peninsula bangkok hotel | 38 |
bangkok gay | 126 | bangkok apartment | 37 |
bangkok nightlife | 111 | peninsula bangkok | 37 |
bangkok escort | 106 | bangkok shopping | 33 |
bangkok airway | 95 | bangkok airport hotel | 32 |
bangkok sex | 90 | bangkok gay information | 32 |
bangkok bank | 86 | bangkok go go bar | 31 |
bangkok bar gay | 71 | bangkok club eden | 30 |
bangkok airport | 71 | bangkok picture | 29 |
bangkok massage | 71 | international school of bangkok | 29 |
bangkok tonight | 70 | bangkok flight | 28 |
bangkok travel | 55 | bangkok tour | 28 |
asia hotel bangkok | 53 | bangkok cleaning | 27 |
bangkok thailand hotel | 49 | sex in bangkok | 24 |
bangkok bar | 45 | landmark hotel bangkok | 24 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "Bangkok"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | Bangkok. (various references) | |
Bulgarian | Банкок. (various references) | |
Chinese | 曼谷 . (various references) | |
Danish | Bangkok. (various references) | |
Dutch | Bangkok. (various references) | |
Esperanto | Bankoko. (various references) | |
Finnish | Bangkok. (various references) | |
French | Bangkok. (various references) | |
German | Bangkok. (various references) | |
Greek | Μπανγκόκ. (various references) | |
Hungarian | Bangkok. (various references) | |
Italian | Bangkok. (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | バロック音楽 (advance, ballon d essai, banjo, bank, banker, banquet, banshee, bantam, barometer, baron, Baroque music, bun, bungalow, bunker, van, Van Allen, Vancouver). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | バンコク . (various references) | |
Korean | 방콕. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | angkokbay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | Banguecoque. (various references) | |
Russian | Бангкок. (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | bankok. (various references) | |
Spanish | Bangkok. (various references) | |
Swedish | Bangkok. (various references) | |
Tagalog | Bangkók. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "Bangkok": bangkoks. (additional references) | |
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"Bangkok" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Bangroo, Bengzon, Benrkik, Hangkow. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "Bangkok" (pronounced bangkÄ"k or ba"ngkÄk) |
| 3 | -k Ä" k | caulk. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-b-g-k-k-n-o" | |
-2 letters: bogan, goban. | |
-3 letters: agon, bang, bank, bong, bonk, kaon, knob, koan, konk. | |
-4 letters: abo, ago, bag, ban, boa, bog, gab, gan, goa, gob, kab, koa, kob, nab, nag, nob, nog, oak, oka. | |
-5 letters: ab, ag, an, ba, bo, go, ka, na, no, on. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-g-k-k-n-o" | |
+1 letter: bangkoks. | |
+3 letters: bookmaking. | |
+4 letters: bookmakings, bookmarking. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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