3.26.2008

one of the Longest Name In History Bangkok

"Krungthepmahanakonbowornratanakosinmahintarayudyayamahadiloponoparatanarajthaniburiromudomrajniwesmahasatarnamornpimarnavatarsatitsakattiyavisanukamphrasit "
The translation here is pretty much the unabridged history of the city rather than a word.

krungthep mahanakhon or bangkok ...


The land of angels, the great city of amorn rattanakosinimmortality,
various of devine gems,
mahintara yudthaya mahadilok pohpthe great angelic land unconquerable,
noparat rajathanee bureeromland of nine noble gems, the royal city, the pleasant capital,
udomrajniwes mahasatarnplace of the grand royal palace,
amorn pimarn avaltarnsatitforever land of angels and reincarnated spirits,
sakatattiya visanukram prasitpredestined and created by the highest devas.

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