Bangkok's Geographic Location in Southeast Asia

Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), the capital of Thailand, is located in central Thailand on the Chao Phraya River delta, near the Gulf of Thailand.

• Continent: Asia
• Region: Southeast Asia (Indochinese Peninsula)
• Coordinates: 13°45′N, 100°31′E
• Neighbors: Myanmar (west), Laos (north/east), Cambodia (southeast), Malaysia (south), Gulf of Thailand (south)

Its central, riverine position made it a natural trade and political hub, evolving from a 15th-century trading post to the sprawling megacity of today.