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Bangkok

Bangkok, also known as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, is Thailand's capital and a special administrative area. The Chao Phraya River runs through the city, which serves as a national center for administration, transport, finance, commerce and culture.

Bangkok
Bangkok skyline, Thailand. · Photo © Vyacheslav Argenberg via Wikimedia Commons, used without alteration under CC BY 4.0 (
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Updated October 18, 2026

Market snapshot

Government

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration[1]

Bangkok has a dedicated metropolitan administration and elected governor.

2027 esports event

VCT Kickoff · Jan 14–Feb 7[3]

Riot lists Bangkok among four regional Kickoff host cities.

Events and competition

References10
  1. [1]Capital City: Bangkok — Government of Thailand
  2. [2]Traffic and Transportation Department — Bangkok Metropolitan Administration — Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
  3. [3]VCT 2027: The Global Tour — Riot Games
  4. [4]Bangkok skyline, Bangkok, Thailand — Wikimedia Commons
  5. [5]From Paris to Istanbul! MLBB unveils M8 World Championship slot allocation after historic Esports World Cup three-peat — MOONTON Games
  6. [6]Mobile Legends Bang Bang charts global ambitions with five-region esports overhaul, M8 World Championship breaks ground in Türkiye and Thailand — MOONTON Games
  7. [7]Visa, MOONTON Games extend collaboration with new three-year partnership for Mobile Legends Bang Bang's M Series — MOONTON Games
  8. [8]PUBG Nations Cup 2022 — PUBG Esports
  9. [9]Introduction to the PUBG Nations Cup 2022 — PUBG Esports
  10. [10]PNC 2022: A chat with the champions — PUBG Esports

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