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Bangkok, officially known as Krung Thep and always used in Thai (กรุงเทพฯ (help·info)), is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 2000 census population of 6,355,144. Bangkok is located at 13°45′N 100°31′E, on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand.

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Football fans, Tom Barrett of Bangkok, left, Morgan Perkins of Salt Lake, Utah, center,  and Mike Hills of Sydney, Australia, right, react to the Indianapolis Colts first touchdown against the New Orleans Saints as they watch the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Football fans, Tom Barrett of Bangkok, left, Morgan Perkins of Salt Lake, Utah, center, and Mike Hills of Sydney, Australia, right, react to the Indianapolis Colts first touchdown against the New Orleans Saints as they watch the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Jaran Distha-apichai, a supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, addresses a crowd next to a Thai flag decorating the Defense Ministry during an anti-government rally Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

Jaran Distha-apichai, a supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, addresses a crowd next to a Thai flag decorating the Defense Ministry during an anti-government rally Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

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Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

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A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shants slogans during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shants slogans during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

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A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra cheers to activities on the stage during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organizers.

A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra cheers to activities on the stage during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organizers.

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Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra cheer to activities on the stage during a rally outside the Defence Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organizers.

Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra cheer to activities on the stage during a rally outside the Defence Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organizers.

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A Ford and Mazda worker holds a poster with a logo in front of the Government house to demand raises and bonuses, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010.

A Ford and Mazda worker holds a poster with a logo in front of the Government house to demand raises and bonuses, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010.

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Ford and Mazda workers rally in front of the Government house to demand raises and bonuses, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday Feb 2, 2010.

Ford and Mazda workers rally in front of the Government house to demand raises and bonuses, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday Feb 2, 2010.

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A homeless Thai man sleeps on the ground at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

A homeless Thai man sleeps on the ground at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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A homeless Thai man sleeps in a chair at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

A homeless Thai man sleeps in a chair at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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Pigeon's are rounded up at  Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation and are planning to capture and relocate the park's pigeon's which are suspected carriers of diseases.

Pigeon's are rounded up at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation and are planning to capture and relocate the park's pigeon's which are suspected carriers of diseases.

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Homeless Thais prepare to leave Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

Homeless Thais prepare to leave Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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A homeless Thai man sleeps on a park bench outside Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

A homeless Thai man sleeps on a park bench outside Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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A homeless Thai man sleeps on the ground at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

A homeless Thai man sleeps on the ground at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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Thai homeless people sleep on rented mats inside Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

Thai homeless people sleep on rented mats inside Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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A young Thai boy drags his possessions though Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

A young Thai boy drags his possessions though Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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A homeless Thai man looks on as he sits at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

A homeless Thai man looks on as he sits at Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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A homeless Thai carries his meager possessions as he leaves  Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

A homeless Thai carries his meager possessions as he leaves Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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Homeless Thai men gather to cook rice inside Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

Homeless Thai men gather to cook rice inside Sanam Luang Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok authorities have closed the parade grounds near the Royal Palace for renovation forcing many homeless Thais to seek shelter elsewhere.

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Airline ground staffs pass pile of packs of rice to be transported to Haiti after being loaded on to a cargo plane prior to a donation ceremony at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The first batch 100-ton, part of 20,000 tons relief donations from the Thai government to Haiti, are to be transported on a Thai Airways cargo plane scheduled to arrive at Port-Au-Prince on Tuesday.

Airline ground staffs pass pile of packs of rice to be transported to Haiti after being loaded on to a cargo plane prior to a donation ceremony at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The first batch 100-ton, part of 20,000 tons relief donations from the Thai government to Haiti, are to be transported on a Thai Airways cargo plane scheduled to arrive at Port-Au-Prince on Tuesday.

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Football fans, Tom Barrett of Bangkok, left, Morgan Perkins of Salt Lake, Utah, center,  and Mike Hills of Sydney, Australia, right, react to the Indianapolis Colts first touchdown against the New Orleans Saints as they watch the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Football fans, Tom Barrett of Bangkok, left, Morgan Perkins of Salt Lake, Utah, center, and Mike Hills of Sydney, Australia, right, react to the Indianapolis Colts first touchdown against the New Orleans Saints as they watch the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Jaran Distha-apichai, a supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, addresses a crowd next to a Thai flag decorating the Defense Ministry during an anti-government rally Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

Jaran Distha-apichai, a supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, addresses a crowd next to a Thai flag decorating the Defense Ministry during an anti-government rally Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

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Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

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A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shants slogans during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shants slogans during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organisers.

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A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra cheers to activities on the stage during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally  to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organizers.

A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra cheers to activities on the stage during a rally outside the Defense Ministry Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally to counter the show of force and deter any attempts to stage a coup by the Army, according to the organizers.

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