Facts about Bangkok

A few facts about Bangkok
- Population: 8,160,522 registered residents (July 2007)
- Real population: About 15 millions
- Founded on 21 April 1782
- City Name:

The full ceremonial name of the city given by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, and later edited by King Mongkut, is:

Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit

It translates to "The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukam".

- Weather: 3 seasons (Rainy, Hot, and Way Too hot)
- Temperature today: Forecasted 36C

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