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Fun fact 2 about Bangkok

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The full ceremonial name of Bangkok is listed in Guinness World Records as the world's longest place name at 168 letters.

Bangkok
Thailand
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Bangkok

Thailand

Country
Thailand
Population
10.5M
Coordinates
13.76, 100.50
26th most populous city in the world

Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand.

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