Population 8.47 million (as of 2023*)
Description Thailand’s vibrant metropolitan capital, Bangkok, is known as Krungthep Mahanakhon (“City of Angels”). Situated on the Chao Phraya River near the Gulf of Thailand, the city is a living canvas of cutting-edge urban development interspersed with heritage architecture. As a bustling economic, cultural, and political hub, Bangkok is regularly crowned among the top travel destinations worldwide, drawing millions of visitors with iconic landmarks like the Grand Palace and Temple of Dawn, peerless shopping centers, lively nightlife, and the country’s biggest festivals, including Songkran, which was recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.