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Picture of the day
The
Ratchaprasong
and
Sukhumvit
skylines of
Bangkok
, the capital of and largest city in Thailand, with
Lumphini Park
in the center, as viewed from the
Sathon District
. Known in
Thai
as
Krung Thep
("city of angels"), it became the capital in 1768 after the destruction of
Ayutthaya
by
Burmese invaders
.
Photo:
Benh Lieu Song
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