Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (IPA: , กรุงเทพมหานคร ) or Krung Thep (กรุงเทพฯ ) for short, is the capital of and largest city in Thailand. Bangkok is found at , on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand.
Bangkok is the 22nd most populous city in the world. Bangkok has roughly 7 million registered inhabitants, with an official year 2007 census population of 7,160,522. The actual population is much higher, and including commuters from the surrounding areas, may reach an estimated 10–15 million people during the day time. The city is a major economic and financial center of Southeast Asia. Bangkok has one of the fastest rates in the world for construction of high rise buildings. The city's wealth of cultural sites makes it one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
The Bangkok Province borders six other provinces: Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Chachoengsao, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Nakhon Pathom.