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Bangkok: Capital and largest city of Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 9.0 million people as of 2021, 13% of the country's population. Over 17.4 million people (25%) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region as of the 2021 estimate, making Bangkok a megacity and an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy.

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Death Toll Mounts Rapidly In Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake:26 Killed,Several Missing After Quake Chaos

Myanmar Earthquake: At least 26 people are confirmed dead and 43 others remain missing after powerful earthquakes hit Myanmar and Thailand. A 7.7 magnitude quake struck Myanmar's Sagaing region,..

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Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake! Buildings Crumble One by One| Bangkok Declares Emergency

Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake: A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, causing buildings to collapse one after another. Bangkok has declared a state of emergency as rescue teams rush to save..

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Myanmar Earthquake: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing a massive building collapse that trapped 43 workers beneath tons of debris. Shocking footage captures the chilling..

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Scores of workers trapped in Bangkok building collapse after Myanmar earthquake [Video]

Scores of workers trapped in Bangkok building collapse after Myanmar earthquake

Scores of workers trapped in Bangkok building collapse after Myanmar earthquake Tremors from the powerful quake caused deaths and damages in the Thai capital of Bangkok, thousands of miles away from..

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Myanmar Earthquake BREAKING | 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Myanmar, Thailand | Buildings Collapse [Video]

Myanmar Earthquake BREAKING | 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Myanmar, Thailand | Buildings Collapse

Myanmar Earthquake: A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, sending shockwaves across Thailand, including Bangkok. Buildings have reportedly collapsed, and strong tremors were felt in..

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Myanmar struck by 7.7 magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in Thailand [Video]

Myanmar struck by 7.7 magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in Thailand

Myanmar struck by 7.7 magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in Thailand Tremors were felt in the Thai capital of Bangkok, thousands of miles away from the quake's epicentre. READ MORE :..

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Myanmar Earthquake FIRST SHOCKING Video Ou: Building Sways and Collapses, Many Trapped [Video]

Myanmar Earthquake FIRST SHOCKING Video Ou: Building Sways and Collapses, Many Trapped

A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar today, causing significant structural damage and widespread panic. The tremors were so intense that they were felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand, where..

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