The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) recently announced the change of the official name of Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, with the former name still being recognised. The change is part of the Prime Minister's Office draft announcement on an updated list names of countries, territories, administrative zones and capitals, proposed by the ORST for the Thai people. The draft was approved by Cabinet, though the new official name will not come into effect as it awaits further vetting by relevant authorities.
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The latest decision by the Office of the Royal Society (ORST) to update the name and official spelling of the capital city has created a storm in a teacup.
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