What Is the Capital of Thailand? Bangkok

Q: What time zone is Bangkok in?

Bangkok is on UTC+7 — UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Bangkok?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vientiane (Laos) is the closest, 519 km away in a straight line.

Bangkok at a glance

Name origin

The name is from the Thai words bang (region) and kok (olive trees); the city's full ceremonial name holds the world record for longest place name, Krungthepmahanakhon amonrattanakosin mahintharayutthaya mahadilokphop noppharatratchathaniburirom udomratchaniwetmahasathan amonphimanawatansathit sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit, which means "City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest".

Time zone

UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

13 45 N, 100 31 E · IANA time zone Asia/Bangkok

Location of Thailand

Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma

Largest cities in Thailand

1

Bangkok Capital

11.1 million

2

Chon Buri

1

3

Samut Prakan

1.4 million

4

Chiang Mai

1.2 million

5

Songkla

1.0 million

6

Nothaburi

1.0 million

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Bangkok

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Bangkok

What is the capital of Thailand?

The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. About 11.1 million people live in the Bangkok urban area — 15.5% of the country's population.

Is Bangkok the largest city in Thailand?

Yes — Bangkok is also the largest urban area of Thailand (11.1 million).

What time zone is Bangkok in?

Bangkok is on UTC+7 — UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Bangkok come from?

The name is from the Thai words bang (region) and kok (olive trees); the city's full ceremonial name holds the world record for longest place name, Krungthepmahanakhon amonrattanakosin mahintharayutthaya mahadilokphop noppharatratchathaniburirom udomratchaniwetmahasathan amonphimanawatansathit sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit, which means "City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest".

Which capital is closest to Bangkok?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vientiane (Laos) is the closest, 519 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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