Outline of Bangkok
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bangkok:
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 11.4 million people as of 2024, 15.9% of the country's population. Over 17.4 million people (25% of Thailand's population) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region as of the 2021 estimate, making Bangkok a megacity and an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy.
General reference
- Pronunciation: /bæŋˈkɒk/
- pronounced [krūŋ tʰêːp mahǎː nákʰɔ̄ːn] ⓘ
- Common English name: Bangkok
- Official English name: City of Bangkok
- Common endonym: Krung Thep (กรุงเทพฯ)
- Official endonym: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (กรุงเทพมหานคร)
- Full name: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit (กรุงเทพมหานคร อมรรัตนโกสินทร์ มหินทรายุธยา มหาดิลกภพ นพรัตนราชธานีบูรีรมย์ อุดมราชนิเวศน์มหาสถาน อมรพิมานอวตารสถิต สักกะทัตติยวิษณุกรรมประสิทธิ์)
- Former name: Bangkok
- Nicknames of Bangkok: City of Angel, The Big Mango, New Ayutthaya
- Adjectival(s): Bangkokian
- Demonym(s): Bangkokian
Geography of Bangkok
- Bangkok is: a city, capital city, and primate city
- Land boundaries: 596 km (370 mi)
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- Coastline: 4.7 km (2.9 mi)
- Population of Bangkok: 10,820,921 people (December 2023 estimate)
- Area of Bangkok: 1,568.737 km2 (605.693 sq mi)
- Atlas of Bangkok
Location of Bangkok
- Bangkok is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indochina Time (UTC+07)
Environment of Bangkok
Landforms of Bangkok
Areas of Bangkok
Districts of Bangkok
- Phra Nakhon (พระนคร)
- Dusit (ดุสิต)
- Nong Chok (หนองจอก)
- Bang Rak (บางรัก)
- Bang Khen (บางเขน)
- Bang Kapi (บางกะปิ)
- Pathum Wan (ปทุมวัน)
- Pom Prap Sattru Phai (ป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย)
- Phra Khanong (พระโขนง)
- Min Buri (มีนบุรี)
- Lat Krabang (ลาดกระบัง)
- Yan Nawa (ยานนาวา)
- Samphanthawong (สัมพันธวงศ์)
- Phaya Thai (พญาไท)
- Thon Buri (ธนบุรี)
- Bangkok Yai (บางกอกใหญ่)
- Huai Khwang (ห้วยขวาง)
- Khlong San (คลองสาน)
- Taling Chan (ตลิ่งชัน)
- Bangkok Noi (บางกอกน้อย)
- Bang Khun Thian (บางขุนเทียน)
- Phasi Charoen (ภาษีเจริญ)
- Nong Khaem (หนองแขม)
- Rat Burana (ราษฎร์บูรณะ)
- Bang Phlat (บางพลัด)
- Din Daeng (ดินแดง)
- Bueng Kum (บึงกุ่ม)
- Sathon (สาทร)
- Bang Sue (บางซื่อ)
- Chatuchak (จตุจักร)
- Bang Kho Laem (บางคอแหลม)
- Prawet (ประเวศ)
- Khlong Toei (คลองเตย)
- Suan Luang (สวนหลวง)
- Chom Thong (จอมทอง)
- Don Mueang (ดอนเมือง)
- Ratchathewi (ราชเทวี)
- Lat Phrao (ลาดพร้าว)
- Watthana (วัฒนา)
- Bang Khae (บางแค)
- Lak Si (หลักสี่)
- Sai Mai (สายไหม)
- Khan Na Yao (คันนายาว)
- Saphan Sung (สะพานสูง)
- Wang Thonglang (วังทองหลาง)
- Khlong Sam Wa (คลองสามวา)
- Bang Na (บางนา)
- Thawi Watthana (ทวีวัฒนา)
- Thung Khru (ทุ่งครุ)
- Bang Bon (บางบอน)
Neighborhoods in Bangkok
Locations in Bangkok
Bridges in Bangkok
- Rama VI Bridge
- Krung Thon Bridge
- Rama VIII Bridge
- Phra Pin-klao Bridge
- Memorial Bridge
- Phra Pok Klao Bridge
- Taksin Bridge
- Rama III Bridge
- Krungthep Bridge
- Rama IX Bridge
- Bhumibol Bridge
Parks and zoos in Bangkok
Parks and gardens in Bangkok
- Parks in Bangkok
- Zoos in Bangkok
Monuments and memorials in Bangkok
- Democracy Monument
- Equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn
- Wongwian Yai
- Victory Monument
- 22 July Circle
- Odeon Circle
Museums and art galleries in Bangkok
- Museums in Bangkok
- Bangkok National Museum
- Silpa Bhirasri National Museum
- National Museum of Royal Barges
- Museum Siam
- King Prajadhipok Museum
- Bangkok Folk Museum
- Royal Thai Air Force Museum
- Patpong Museum
- Children's Discovery Museum Bangkok 1
- Thai Bank Museum
- Siriraj Medical Museum
- Jim Thompson House
- Pavilion of Regalia, Royal Decorations and Coins
Art galleries in Bangkok
Theatres in Bangkok
Historic locations in Bangkok
Historic locations in Bangkok
- Fortifications of Bangkok
- Giant Swing
- Wat Ratchabophit
- Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem
- Front Palace
- Sanam Luang
- Wat Pho
- Saranrom Palace
- Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
- Wat Saket
- Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
- Wat Benchamabophit
- Dusit Palace
- Phitsanulok Mansion
- Government House
- Phaya Thai Palace
- Wat Phra Si Mahathat
- Hua Lamphong railway station
- Khlong Saen Saep
- National Stadium
- Thonburi Palace
- Wat Arun
- Khlong Phasi Charoen
Other
Demographics of Bangkok
Government and politics of Bangkok
Thailand government within Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, and its branches of government are located there:
- Government House
- Parliament House
- Administrative Court of Thailand
- Constitutional Court of Thailand
- Supreme Court of Thailand
- Residences of the King of Thailand
- Grand Palace
- Chitralada Villa
History of Bangkok
History of Bangkok, by period
History of Bangkok, by subject
- Siege of Bangkok
- Bombing of Bangkok in World War II
- Bangkok Elevated Road and Train System
- 2015 Bangkok bombing
Culture in Bangkok
- Architecture of Bangkok
- Museums and art galleries in Bangkok
- Nightlife in Bangkok
Art in Bangkok
Cinema of Bangkok
Music of Bangkok
Religion in Bangkok
- Christianity in Bangkok
- Catholicism in Bangkok
Sports in Bangkok
- Basketball in Bangkok
- Cricket in Bangkok
- Football in Bangkok
- Running in Bangkok
- Tennis in Bangkok
- Sort venues in Bangkok
Economy and infrastructure of Bangkok
- Banking in Bangkok
- Commerce in Bangkok
- Communications in Bangkok
- Postage stamps and postal history of Bangkok
- Media in Bangkok
- Newspapers in Bangkok
- Tourism in Bangkok
Transportation in Bangkok
- Air transport in Bangkok
- Bridges in Bangkok
- Bus transit in Bangkok
- Rail transit in Bangkok
- Water transport in Bangkok
Education in Bangkok
Health in Bangkok
- Hospitals in Bangkok
- Bangkok Adventist Hospital
- Bangkok Christian Hospital
- Bangkok Hospital
- BNH Hospital
- Bumrungrad International Hospital
- Camillian Hospital
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
- Manarom Hospital
- Mayo Hospital (Thailand)
- Nakornthon Hospital
- Phyathai 1 Hospital
- Phyathai 2 International Hospital
- Phyathai 3 Hospital
- Ramathibodi Hospital
- Siriraj Hospital
- Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry
- Vajira Hospital
- Vejthani Hospital
- Vibhavadi Hospital
- Yanhee Hospital