The Guinness world’s record book recognises this name place as the longest in the world: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanu Kamprasit. ¡Ufff! That left us breathless.
To abbreviate: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. ¿Doesn’t ring a bell?
The translation means something like Great City of the Angels, Venue of the Divine Gems, Great Unconquerable Land, Royal and Enjoyable Capital City of the Nine Noble Gems, Royal Highest Dwelling and Great Palace, Divine Home and Living Place of the Come-back-to-flesh Spirits.
Basically, it doesn’t have anything to do with the Bangkok we all know, does it?
