The etymology of the name Bangkok
he name, composed of Pali and Sanskrit root words, translates as
The name is listed in Guinness World Records as the world's longest place name.
The name is listed in Guinness World Records as the world's longest place name.[15][better source needed] Thai school children are taught the full name, although few can explain its meaning as many of the words are archaic, and known to few. Most Thais who recall the full name do so because of its use in a popular song, "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon" (1989) by Asanee–Wasan and will often recount it by singing it, much as an English speaker might sing the alphabet song to recite the alphabet. The entirety of the lyrics is just the name of the city repeated over and over.