WomenŽs Circuit I-Rama Gardens Surface: Hard The city of Bangkok ( Thai : บางกอก; pronounced [bāng-cŏck'] ; บางกอก ( help · info )) is the capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand . Known in Thai as Krung Thep Mahanakhon ( Thai : กรุงเทพมหานคร; pronounced [krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔːn] ;