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The city's journey from a modest fishing locale to a hub of over 20 million visitors annually prominently features the construction efforts initiated by Rama I. In 1782, he named the new city Krung Thep, a moniker that translates to “City of Angels.” While this is a common shorthand, the full name embodies a poetic essence that reflects its celestial aspirations, containing more than 169 letters without spaces in the Thai language.