Interestingly, “Krung Thep” is an abbreviatedname of the city. Its full name is listed in theGuinness Book of World Records as the longestname of a place: Krungthep Maha NakhonAmon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yutthaya Maha Dilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Maha Sathan Amon PhimanAwatan Sathit Sakka Thattiya Witsanu KamPrasit.