The full name of
Krung Thep,
i.e.
Bangkok
(fig.),
written in golden Thai script on a
yellow background on
the quayside near
the
Temple of Dawn (fig.),
i.e.
Wat Arun, on the west bank of the
Chao Phrya
River.
Initially,
the banner was red with
golden script (fig.),
but this was changed to yellow in honour of King
Bhumiphon,
the colour of his
birthday according to the
sih prajam wan
system, after the King in
October 2016
passed away.
The
text
reads: กรุงเทพมหานคร อมรรัตนโกสินทร์ มหินทรายุธยา มหาดิลกภพ นพรัตน์ราชธานีบุรีรมย์ อุดมราชนิเวศน์มหาสถาน อมรพิมานอวตารสถิต
สักกะทัตติยะวิษณุกรรมประสิทธ์, in Latin script: Krung
Thep
Maha
Nakhon
Amon
Rattanakosin
Mahintharayuthaya Mahadilok Phop
Noppharat
Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman
Awatan
Sathit Sakkathattiya
Witsanukam
Prasit.
The full name can also be found
in front of the Bangkok
City Hall (fig.).
See also
ETYMOLOGY OF FULL THAI NAME OF BANGKOK.
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