I heard that Thai people call their capital in a different way, not Bangkok. How do they call it and what is the full name of Bangkok?
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Bangkok is known by its endonym Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (in Thai กรุงเทพมหานคร) or colloquially Krung Thep (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ).
The full name of Bangkok is
Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit
In the official English romanisation, this is certified as the longest place name in the world in the Guinness book of records.