capital of Thailand; seaport on the Chao Phraya River, near its mouth on the Gulf of Thailand: pop. 7,133,000
See Bangkok in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(băngˈkŏkˌ, băng-kŏkˈ)
noun
A hat made of finely woven straw.
(băngˈkŏkˌ, băng-kŏkˈ) also Krung Thep(gro͝ong tĕpˈ)
The capital and largest city of Thailand, in the southwest on the Chao Phraya River near the Gulf of Thailand. It is a leading port and industrial center with a major jewelry market. Population: 6,320,000.