Bangkok Bangkok is the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand, located in the lower reaches of the Chao Phraya River, 40 kilometers away from the Gulf of Siam. It is the political, economic, cultural, educational and transportation center and the largest city in China with a population of about 8 million. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, enjoys the reputation of "city of angels". Thais call Bangkok a "military post", which means "city of angels". The official name of Bangkok is the longest place name in the world, which consists of 167 Thai letters, meaning "city of angels, a great city, the residence of jade Buddha, an indestructible city, a world metropolis endowed with nine gems" and so on. Bangkok is called "Venice of the East" because of its criss-crossing rivers and frequent freight transportation. Bangkok Port is one of the famous rice export ports in Thailand and even the world. Bangkok has 24 counties and 65,438+050 districts, most of which are east of Chao Phraya River. * * * There are six industrial and commercial zones, the most prosperous of which is Longlu in Bandai District. Wangjiatian Square is the largest; Schlemm Street is the most exotic; The Chinatown market is the largest and most prosperous. The area along the Chao Phraya River is not only the political center of Thailand, but also a densely populated area of tourist attractions. Dusit is the new political center of Thailand.