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	\| settlement_type = [[List of municipalities in Thailand\|Special administrative area]]		\| settlement_type = [[List of municipalities in Thailand\|Special administrative area]]
	\| image_skyline = Bangkok Montage 2021.jpg		\| image_skyline = Bangkok Montage 2021.jpg
			\| image_alt = A composite image, consisting of the following, from top to bottom and left to right: a marble temple with gilded decoration and a red multi-levelled roof; a skyline with a few skyscrapers and a river in the middle, where there are a container ship and several ferries on it; a stately building with a Thai-style roof with three spires; a tall red gate-like structure; a skyscrapers-filled skyline with a four lanes road in the middle, there are several cars on it, mostly motorcycles; a monument surrounding by four wing-like structures; four minor Stupas surrounding a major stupa being lit in light yellow manner at night
	\| image_alt = A lady Standong on the Road For Men

	\| image_caption = From top, left to right: [[Wat Benchamabophit]], [[Chao Phraya River]] skyline, [[Grand Palace]], [[Giant Swing]], traffic on a road in [[Watthana District]], [[Democracy Monument]], and [[Wat Arun]]		\| image_caption = From top, left to right: [[Wat Benchamabophit]], [[Chao Phraya River]] skyline, [[Grand Palace]], [[Giant Swing]], traffic on a road in [[Watthana District]], [[Democracy Monument]], and [[Wat Arun]]
	\| image_flag = Flag of Bangkok.svg		\| image_flag = Flag of Bangkok.svg

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			\| image_alt = A lady Standong on the Road For Men
	\| image_alt = A composite image, consisting of the following, from top to bottom and left to right: a marble temple with gilded decoration and a red multi-levelled roof; a skyline with a few skyscrapers and a river in the middle, where there are a container ship and several ferries on it; a stately building with a Thai-style roof with three spires; a tall red gate-like structure; a skyscrapers-filled skyline with a four lanes road in the middle, there are several cars on it, mostly motorcycles; a monument surrounding by four wing-like structures; four minor Stupas surrounding a major stupa being lit in light yellow manner at night

	\| image_caption = From top, left to right: [[Wat Benchamabophit]], [[Chao Phraya River]] skyline, [[Grand Palace]], [[Giant Swing]], traffic on a road in [[Watthana District]], [[Democracy Monument]], and [[Wat Arun]]		\| image_caption = From top, left to right: [[Wat Benchamabophit]], [[Chao Phraya River]] skyline, [[Grand Palace]], [[Giant Swing]], traffic on a road in [[Watthana District]], [[Democracy Monument]], and [[Wat Arun]]
	\| image_flag = Flag of Bangkok.svg		\| image_flag = Flag of Bangkok.svg

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	Bangkok was designated as the [[World Book Capital]] for the year 2013 by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2011-06-29 \|title=Bangkok declared World Book Capital 2013 at UN conference \|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2011/06/380082-bangkok-declared-world-book-capital-2013-un-conference \|access-date=2022-04-19 \|website=UN News \|language=en \|archive-date=15 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915152618/https://news.un.org/en/story/2011/06/380082-bangkok-declared-world-book-capital-2013-un-conference \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Bangkok was designated as the [[World Book Capital]] for the year 2013 by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2011-06-29 \|title=Bangkok declared World Book Capital 2013 at UN conference \|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2011/06/380082-bangkok-declared-world-book-capital-2013-un-conference \|access-date=2022-04-19 \|website=UN News \|language=en \|archive-date=15 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915152618/https://news.un.org/en/story/2011/06/380082-bangkok-declared-world-book-capital-2013-un-conference \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Bangkok's first Thai International Gay Pride Festival took place on October 31, 1999.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Asian Gay & Lesbian News Archive \|url=https://www.utopia-asia.com/unews/archive.htm \|access-date=4 June 2022 \|archive-date=31 July 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731203520/https://www.utopia-asia.com/unews/archive.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> Pride Parades have also been held in Bangkok, with the first official parade held in 2022 under the name "Bangkok Naruemit Pride Parade". Pride Parades were announced to be a part of Bangkok's "12 monthly festivals" in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Bangkok celebrates first 'Pride Month' with newly elected governor \|url=https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-celebrates-first-pride-month-with-newly-elected-governor/ \|access-date=2022-06-25 \|website=www.thaipbsworld.com \|language=en-US \|archive-date=9 October 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009054719/https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-celebrates-first-pride-month-with-newly-elected-governor/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Bangkok's first Thai International Gay Pride Festival took place on October 31, 1999.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Asian Gay & Lesbian News Archive \|url=https://www.utopia-asia.com/unews/archive.htm \|access-date=4 June 2022 \|archive-date=31 July 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731203520/https://www.utopia-asia.com/unews/archive.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> Pride Parades have also been held in Bangkok, with the first official parade held in 2022 under the name "[[Bangkok Pride\|Bangkok Naruemit Pride Parade]]". Pride Parades were announced to be a part of Bangkok's "12 monthly festivals" in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Bangkok celebrates first 'Pride Month' with newly elected governor \|url=https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-celebrates-first-pride-month-with-newly-elected-governor/ \|access-date=2022-06-25 \|website=www.thaipbsworld.com \|language=en-US \|archive-date=9 October 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009054719/https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-celebrates-first-pride-month-with-newly-elected-governor/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	\| established_title2 = Re-incorporated		\| established_title2 = Re-incorporated
	\| established_date2 = 13 December 1972		\| established_date2 = 13 December 1972
	\| founder = ~~King~~ [[Rama I]]		\| founder = [[King Rama I]]
	\| seat_type = Governing body		\| seat_type = Governing body
	\| seat = [[Bangkok Metropolitan Administration]]		\| seat = [[Bangkok Metropolitan Administration]]

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	Bangkok's economy gradually expanded through international trade, first with [[China]], then with Western merchants returning in the early-to-mid 19th century. As the capital, Bangkok was the centre of Siam's modernization as it faced pressure from Western powers in the late-19th century. The reigns of Kings [[Mongkut]] (Rama IV, {{abbr\|r.\|reigned}} 1851–68) and [[Chulalongkorn]] (Rama V, {{abbr\|r.\|reigned}} 1868–1910) saw the introduction of the steam engine, printing press, rail transport and utilities infrastructure in the city, as well as formal education and healthcare. Bangkok became the centre stage for power struggles between the military and political elite as the country [[Siamese revolution of 1932\|abolished absolute monarchy in 1932]].<ref name="History of Thailand" />		Bangkok's economy gradually expanded through international trade, first with [[China]], then with Western merchants returning in the early-to-mid 19th century. As the capital, Bangkok was the centre of Siam's modernization as it faced pressure from Western powers in the late-19th century. The reigns of Kings [[Mongkut]] (Rama IV, {{abbr\|r.\|reigned}} 1851–68) and [[Chulalongkorn]] (Rama V, {{abbr\|r.\|reigned}} 1868–1910) saw the introduction of the steam engine, printing press, rail transport and utilities infrastructure in the city, as well as formal education and healthcare. Bangkok became the centre stage for power struggles between the military and political elite as the country [[Siamese revolution of 1932\|abolished absolute monarchy in 1932]].<ref name="History of Thailand" />

	[[File:View of ~~the~~ ~~city~~ of ~~Bangkok~~ ~~1822~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Engraving of the city from British diplomat [[John Crawfurd]]'s embassy in 1822]]		[[File:View of Bangkok by John Heaviside Clark (1828).jpg\|thumb\|left\|Engraving of the city from British diplomat [[John Crawfurd]]'s embassy in 1822]]
	As [[Thailand]] allied with [[Japan]] [[Thailand in World War II\|in World War II]], Bangkok was subjected to [[Bombing of Bangkok in World War II\|Allied bombing]], but rapidly grew in the post-war period as a result of US aid and government-sponsored investment. Bangkok's role as a US military [[R&R (military)\|R&R]] destination boosted its tourism industry as well as firmly establishing it as a sex tourism destination. Disproportionate urban development led to increasing income inequalities and migration from rural areas into Bangkok; its population surged from 1.8 million to 3 million in the 1960s.<ref name="History of Thailand" />		As [[Thailand]] allied with [[Japan]] [[Thailand in World War II\|in World War II]], Bangkok was subjected to [[Bombing of Bangkok in World War II\|Allied bombing]], but rapidly grew in the post-war period as a result of US aid and government-sponsored investment. Bangkok's role as a US military [[R&R (military)\|R&R]] destination boosted its tourism industry as well as firmly establishing it as a sex tourism destination. Disproportionate urban development led to increasing income inequalities and migration from rural areas into Bangkok; its population surged from 1.8 million to 3 million in the 1960s.<ref name="History of Thailand" />

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	* [[Aichi Prefecture]], Japan (2012)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Aichi_mou_0.PDF\|title=Relationship with Sister Cities: Aichi\|author=International Affairs Division\|work=International Affairs Division website\|publisher=International Affairs Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date=12 September 2012\|archive-date=31 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331213354/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Aichi_mou_0.PDF\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* [[Aichi Prefecture]], Japan (2012)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Aichi_mou_0.PDF\|title=Relationship with Sister Cities: Aichi\|author=International Affairs Division\|work=International Affairs Division website\|publisher=International Affairs Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date=12 September 2012\|archive-date=31 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331213354/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Aichi_mou_0.PDF\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* [[Ankara]], Turkey (2012)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Friendship and cooperation agreement between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Greater Ankara Municipality of the Republic of Turkey\|date= 21 March 2012\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Angara.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|author2= Greater Ankara Municipality\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 11 April 2019\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190411202948/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Angara.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		* [[Ankara]], Turkey (2012)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Friendship and cooperation agreement between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Greater Ankara Municipality of the Republic of Turkey\|date= 21 March 2012\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Angara.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|author2= Greater Ankara Municipality\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 11 April 2019\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190411202948/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Angara.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
	* [[Astana]], Kazakhstan (2004)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on establishment of bilateral relations between the Akimat of Astana City of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the City of Bangkok of Kingdom Thailand\|date= 11 June 2004\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Astana.pdf \|author1=Akimat of Astana City \|author2=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration}}</ref>		* [[Astana]], Kazakhstan (2004)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on establishment of bilateral relations between the Akimat of Astana City of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the City of Bangkok of Kingdom Thailand\|date= 11 June 2004\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Astana.pdf\|author1= Akimat of Astana City\|author2= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 22 May 2014\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140522233535/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Astana.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
	* [[Beijing]], China (1993)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on the Establishment of Sister City Relations between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Beijing Municipality of the People's Republic of China\|date= 26 May 1993\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Beijing.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003103709/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Beijing.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		* [[Beijing]], China (1993)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on the Establishment of Sister City Relations between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Beijing Municipality of the People's Republic of China\|date= 26 May 1993\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Beijing.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003103709/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Beijing.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
	* [[City of Brisbane\|Brisbane]], Australia (1997)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bangkok, The Kingdom of Thailand and the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia\|date= 7 May 1997\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Brisbane.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|author2= City of Brisbane\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003103630/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Brisbane.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		* [[City of Brisbane\|Brisbane]], Australia (1997)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bangkok, The Kingdom of Thailand and the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia\|date= 7 May 1997\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Brisbane.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|author2= City of Brisbane\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003103630/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Brisbane.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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	* [[Chengdu]], China (2017)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on The Establishment of Friendly City Relations Between The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, The Kingdom of Thailand and The Chengdu Municipal People's Government, The People's Republic of China \|date=10 May 2017 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/AGREEMENT%20ON%20THE%20ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20FRIENDSHIP%20CITY%28Eng%29.PDF \|author1=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|author2=Chengdu Municipal People's Government}}</ref>		* [[Chengdu]], China (2017)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on The Establishment of Friendly City Relations Between The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, The Kingdom of Thailand and The Chengdu Municipal People's Government, The People's Republic of China \|date=10 May 2017 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/AGREEMENT%20ON%20THE%20ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20FRIENDSHIP%20CITY%28Eng%29.PDF \|author1=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|author2=Chengdu Municipal People's Government}}</ref>
	* [[Chongqing]], China (2011)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement between Chonqing Municipality of the People's Republic of China and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand on the establishment of sister-city relationship\|date= 26 September 2011\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Chongqing.pdf\|author1= Chonqing Municipality\|author2= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003112400/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Chongqing.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		* [[Chongqing]], China (2011)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement between Chonqing Municipality of the People's Republic of China and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand on the establishment of sister-city relationship\|date= 26 September 2011\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Chongqing.pdf\|author1= Chonqing Municipality\|author2= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003112400/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Chongqing.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
	* [[Daegu]], South Korea (2017)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on The Establishment of Friendship City Relations Between The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, The Kingdom of Thailand and The Daegu Metropolitan Government, The Republic of Korea \|date=17 August 2017 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Agreementon%20The%20Establishment%20Of%20Friendship%20City%20Relations%20Eng.pdf \|author1=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|author2=Daegu Metropolitan City}}</ref>		* [[Daegu]], South Korea (2017)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Agreement on The Establishment of Friendship City Relations Between The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, The Kingdom of Thailand and The Daegu Metropolitan Government, The Republic of Korea \|date=17 August 2017 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Agreementon%20The%20Establishment%20Of%20Friendship%20City%20Relations%20Eng.pdf \|author1=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|author2=Daegu Metropolitan City \|access-date=9 November 2019 \|archive-date=23 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823171805/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Agreementon%20The%20Establishment%20Of%20Friendship%20City%20Relations%20Eng.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* [[Dalian]], China (2016)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Friendly Relations between The City of Dalian The People's Republic of China and The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration The Kingdom of Thailand \|date=19 July 2016 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/MoU%20Dalian%20%283%20copies%29.pdf \|author1=The City of Dalian \|author2=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|access-date=9 November 2019 \|archive-date=8 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408191355/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/MoU%20Dalian%20%283%20copies%29.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		* [[Dalian]], China (2016)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Friendly Relations between The City of Dalian The People's Republic of China and The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration The Kingdom of Thailand \|date=19 July 2016 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/MoU%20Dalian%20%283%20copies%29.pdf \|author1=The City of Dalian \|author2=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|access-date=9 November 2019 \|archive-date=8 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408191355/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/MoU%20Dalian%20%283%20copies%29.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], Japan (2006)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/showsister_cities?id=40\|title=Relationship with Sister Cities: Fukuoka\|author=International Affairs Division\|work=International Affairs Division website\|publisher=International Affairs Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date=12 September 2012\|archive-date=15 July 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715161416/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/showsister_cities?id=40}}</ref>		* [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], Japan (2006)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/showsister_cities?id=40\|title=Relationship with Sister Cities: Fukuoka\|author=International Affairs Division\|work=International Affairs Division website\|publisher=International Affairs Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date=12 September 2012\|archive-date=15 July 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715161416/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/showsister_cities?id=40}}</ref>

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	\| population_density_metro_km2 = auto		\| population_density_metro_km2 = auto
	\| population_demonym = ~~Bangoktarra~~		\| population_demonym = Bangkokian
	\| demographics1_title1 = HDI		\| demographics1_title1 = HDI
	\| demographics1_info1 = 0.943 (<span style="color:#090;">very high</span>) ([[Provinces of Thailand\|1st]])		\| demographics1_info1 = 0.943 (<span style="color:#090;">very high</span>) ([[Provinces of Thailand\|1st]])

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	Bangkok's economy gradually expanded through international trade, first with [[China]], then with Western merchants returning in the early-to-mid 19th century. As the capital, Bangkok was the centre of Siam's modernization as it faced pressure from Western powers in the late-19th century. The reigns of Kings [[Mongkut]] (Rama IV, {{abbr\|r.\|reigned}} 1851–68) and [[Chulalongkorn]] (Rama V, {{abbr\|r.\|reigned}} 1868–1910) saw the introduction of the steam engine, printing press, rail transport and utilities infrastructure in the city, as well as formal education and healthcare. Bangkok became the centre stage for power struggles between the military and political elite as the country [[Siamese revolution of 1932\|abolished absolute monarchy in 1932]].<ref name="History of Thailand" />		Bangkok's economy gradually expanded through international trade, first with [[China]], then with Western merchants returning in the early-to-mid 19th century. As the capital, Bangkok was the centre of Siam's modernization as it faced pressure from Western powers in the late-19th century. The reigns of Kings [[Mongkut]] (Rama IV, {{abbr\|r.\|reigned}} 1851–68) and [[Chulalongkorn]] (Rama V, {{abbr\|r.\|reigned}} 1868–1910) saw the introduction of the steam engine, printing press, rail transport and utilities infrastructure in the city, as well as formal education and healthcare. Bangkok became the centre stage for power struggles between the military and political elite as the country [[Siamese revolution of 1932\|abolished absolute monarchy in 1932]].<ref name="History of Thailand" />

	[[File:View of ~~the~~ ~~city~~ of ~~Bangkok~~ ~~1822~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Engraving of the city from British diplomat [[John Crawfurd]]'s embassy in 1822]]		[[File:View of Bangkok by John Heaviside Clark (1828).jpg\|thumb\|left\|Engraving of the city from British diplomat [[John Crawfurd]]'s embassy in 1822]]
	As [[Thailand]] allied with [[Japan]] [[Thailand in World War II\|in World War II]], Bangkok was subjected to [[Bombing of Bangkok in World War II\|Allied bombing]], but rapidly grew in the post-war period as a result of US aid and government-sponsored investment. Bangkok's role as a US military [[R&R (military)\|R&R]] destination boosted its tourism industry as well as firmly establishing it as a sex tourism destination. Disproportionate urban development led to increasing income inequalities and migration from rural areas into Bangkok; its population surged from 1.8 million to 3 million in the 1960s.<ref name="History of Thailand" />		As [[Thailand]] allied with [[Japan]] [[Thailand in World War II\|in World War II]], Bangkok was subjected to [[Bombing of Bangkok in World War II\|Allied bombing]], but rapidly grew in the post-war period as a result of US aid and government-sponsored investment. Bangkok's role as a US military [[R&R (military)\|R&R]] destination boosted its tourism industry as well as firmly establishing it as a sex tourism destination. Disproportionate urban development led to increasing income inequalities and migration from rural areas into Bangkok; its population surged from 1.8 million to 3 million in the 1960s.<ref name="History of Thailand" />

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	* [[Aichi Prefecture]], Japan (2012)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Aichi_mou_0.PDF\|title=Relationship with Sister Cities: Aichi\|author=International Affairs Division\|work=International Affairs Division website\|publisher=International Affairs Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date=12 September 2012\|archive-date=31 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331213354/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Aichi_mou_0.PDF\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* [[Aichi Prefecture]], Japan (2012)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Aichi_mou_0.PDF\|title=Relationship with Sister Cities: Aichi\|author=International Affairs Division\|work=International Affairs Division website\|publisher=International Affairs Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date=12 September 2012\|archive-date=31 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331213354/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Aichi_mou_0.PDF\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* [[Ankara]], Turkey (2012)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Friendship and cooperation agreement between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Greater Ankara Municipality of the Republic of Turkey\|date= 21 March 2012\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Angara.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|author2= Greater Ankara Municipality\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 11 April 2019\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190411202948/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Angara.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		* [[Ankara]], Turkey (2012)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Friendship and cooperation agreement between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Greater Ankara Municipality of the Republic of Turkey\|date= 21 March 2012\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Angara.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|author2= Greater Ankara Municipality\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 11 April 2019\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190411202948/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Angara.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
	* [[Astana]], Kazakhstan (2004)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on establishment of bilateral relations between the Akimat of Astana City of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the City of Bangkok of Kingdom Thailand\|date= 11 June 2004\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Astana.pdf \|author1=Akimat of Astana City \|author2=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration}}</ref>		* [[Astana]], Kazakhstan (2004)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on establishment of bilateral relations between the Akimat of Astana City of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the City of Bangkok of Kingdom Thailand\|date= 11 June 2004\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Astana.pdf\|author1= Akimat of Astana City\|author2= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 22 May 2014\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140522233535/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Astana.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
	* [[Beijing]], China (1993)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on the Establishment of Sister City Relations between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Beijing Municipality of the People's Republic of China\|date= 26 May 1993\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Beijing.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003103709/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Beijing.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		* [[Beijing]], China (1993)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on the Establishment of Sister City Relations between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Beijing Municipality of the People's Republic of China\|date= 26 May 1993\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Beijing.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003103709/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Beijing.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
	* [[City of Brisbane\|Brisbane]], Australia (1997)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bangkok, The Kingdom of Thailand and the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia\|date= 7 May 1997\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Brisbane.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|author2= City of Brisbane\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003103630/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Brisbane.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		* [[City of Brisbane\|Brisbane]], Australia (1997)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bangkok, The Kingdom of Thailand and the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia\|date= 7 May 1997\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Brisbane.pdf\|author1= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|author2= City of Brisbane\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003103630/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Brisbane.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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	* [[Chengdu]], China (2017)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on The Establishment of Friendly City Relations Between The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, The Kingdom of Thailand and The Chengdu Municipal People's Government, The People's Republic of China \|date=10 May 2017 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/AGREEMENT%20ON%20THE%20ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20FRIENDSHIP%20CITY%28Eng%29.PDF \|author1=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|author2=Chengdu Municipal People's Government}}</ref>		* [[Chengdu]], China (2017)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on The Establishment of Friendly City Relations Between The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, The Kingdom of Thailand and The Chengdu Municipal People's Government, The People's Republic of China \|date=10 May 2017 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/AGREEMENT%20ON%20THE%20ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20FRIENDSHIP%20CITY%28Eng%29.PDF \|author1=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|author2=Chengdu Municipal People's Government}}</ref>
	* [[Chongqing]], China (2011)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement between Chonqing Municipality of the People's Republic of China and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand on the establishment of sister-city relationship\|date= 26 September 2011\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Chongqing.pdf\|author1= Chonqing Municipality\|author2= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003112400/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Chongqing.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		* [[Chongqing]], China (2011)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement between Chonqing Municipality of the People's Republic of China and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand on the establishment of sister-city relationship\|date= 26 September 2011\|url= http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Chongqing.pdf\|author1= Chonqing Municipality\|author2= Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date= 12 September 2012\|archive-date= 3 October 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181003112400/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Chongqing.pdf\|url-status= dead}}</ref>
	* [[Daegu]], South Korea (2017)<ref>{{cite web\|title= Agreement on The Establishment of Friendship City Relations Between The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, The Kingdom of Thailand and The Daegu Metropolitan Government, The Republic of Korea \|date=17 August 2017 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Agreementon%20The%20Establishment%20Of%20Friendship%20City%20Relations%20Eng.pdf \|author1=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|author2=Daegu Metropolitan City}}</ref>		* [[Daegu]], South Korea (2017)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Agreement on The Establishment of Friendship City Relations Between The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, The Kingdom of Thailand and The Daegu Metropolitan Government, The Republic of Korea \|date=17 August 2017 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Agreementon%20The%20Establishment%20Of%20Friendship%20City%20Relations%20Eng.pdf \|author1=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|author2=Daegu Metropolitan City \|access-date=9 November 2019 \|archive-date=23 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823171805/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/Agreementon%20The%20Establishment%20Of%20Friendship%20City%20Relations%20Eng.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* [[Dalian]], China (2016)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Friendly Relations between The City of Dalian The People's Republic of China and The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration The Kingdom of Thailand \|date=19 July 2016 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/MoU%20Dalian%20%283%20copies%29.pdf \|author1=The City of Dalian \|author2=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|access-date=9 November 2019 \|archive-date=8 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408191355/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/MoU%20Dalian%20%283%20copies%29.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		* [[Dalian]], China (2016)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Friendly Relations between The City of Dalian The People's Republic of China and The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration The Kingdom of Thailand \|date=19 July 2016 \|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/MoU%20Dalian%20%283%20copies%29.pdf \|author1=The City of Dalian \|author2=Bangkok Metropolitan Administration \|access-date=9 November 2019 \|archive-date=8 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408191355/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/sites/default/files/MoU%20Dalian%20%283%20copies%29.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], Japan (2006)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/showsister_cities?id=40\|title=Relationship with Sister Cities: Fukuoka\|author=International Affairs Division\|work=International Affairs Division website\|publisher=International Affairs Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date=12 September 2012\|archive-date=15 July 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715161416/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/showsister_cities?id=40}}</ref>		* [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], Japan (2006)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/showsister_cities?id=40\|title=Relationship with Sister Cities: Fukuoka\|author=International Affairs Division\|work=International Affairs Division website\|publisher=International Affairs Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration\|access-date=12 September 2012\|archive-date=15 July 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715161416/http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/showsister_cities?id=40}}</ref>