Thailand Did you know that the actual name for the capital of Thailand is 'Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udonratchaniwet Mahasathan Amom Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.' It means 'The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, the city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarma'