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[nb 2] [11] The name Krung Thep and Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, both shortened forms of the full ceremonial name, began to be used near the end of the 19th century. Foreigners, however, continued to refer to the city by the name Bangkok, which has seen continued use until this day.
Bangkok, [a] officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon [b] and colloquially as Krung Thep, [c] is the capital and most populous city of Thailand.The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 9.0 million as of 2021, 13% of the country's population.
Nakhon (นคร) as meaning "city" has been modified to thesaban nakhon (เทศบาลนคร), usually translated as "city municipality". It still forms part of the name of some places. Krung Thep Maha Nakhon; Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya; Nakhon Lampang; Nakhon Nayok; Nakhon Ratchasima; Nakhon Si Thammarat; Nakhon Thai; Renu Nakhon
In 1972, Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces were combined and called Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Administrative units within the capital were renamed "districts" (khet) and "sub-district" (khwaeng), replacing "amphoe" and "tambon" respectively. Bang Khen became a district in the newly combined province. At that time it had eight sub-districts.
Hence the name Saphan Rong Hai (สะพานร้องไห้, lit. lamenting bridge) informally. It also the beginning of Paribatra, a road in form of soi (alley) that cuts through the west of the district and connecting Ratchadamnoen Avenue with Yaowarat Road in Bangkok's Chinatown area.
Wang Burapha Phirom is the southernmost part of Phra Nakhon District. The lower area is entirely adjacent to the Chao Phraya River. It can also be considered as the southern end of the double old city moats, Khlong Khu Mueang Doem or colloquially known as Khlong Lot, and Khlong Rop Krung or Khlong Ong Ang.
The king then changed the temple's name to Wat Rakhangkositaram. In the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) the name was to be changed again to "Wat Rajkanthiyaram" (วัดราชคัณฑิยาราม; "kanthi" meaning bell). But people don't accept this name, and the temple is still called Wat Rakhang today. [1]
#SAVE Hua Lamphong" at Nakhon Lampang station. The station was scheduled to be closed as a railway station in 2021, when it would have been converted into a museum. The move to Bangkok's central station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal was planned as soon as the SRT Dark Red Line services were opened but it was delayed due to opposition.