"Bangkok, Thailand's capital and most populated city, is formally known as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon[b] and is commonly referred to as Krung Thep[c]. With an anticipated 10 million residents as of 2024, the city makes approximately 13% of Thailand's total population and is located in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand, covering 1,568.7 square kilometers (605.7 sq mi). According to the 2021 estimate, the Bangkok Metropolitan Region is home to around 17.4 million people, or 25% of Thailand's total population. This makes Bangkok a megacity and an extreme primate city, surpassing all other urban centers in Thailand in terms of both size and economic significance. In the 15th century, during the Ayutthaya period, Bangkok began as a tiny trading port. Over time, it expanded and became the location of two capital cities: Thonburi in 1767 and Rattanakosin in 1782. As Siam was under pressure from the West in the late 19th century, Bangkok was at the center of the country's development. Throughout the 20th century, the city was at the epicenter of the nation's political conflicts as Siam (later renamed Thailand) abolished absolute monarchy, embraced constitutional government, and experienced multiple upheavals and coups. Bangkok's culture is a reflection of its status as Thailand's hub for modernization and riches. The city has traditionally served as a gateway for Western ideas and material products, which its citizens have embraced and incorporated to varying degrees with Thai values. The lifestyles of the growing middle class best illustrate this. Shopping malls are popular weekend destinations, and conspicuous consumption is a sign of social and economic standing. Many of Thailand's yearly festivities are observed by Bangkok locals. Traditional ceremonies and water fights are held all around the city during Songkran, which takes place from April 13 to 15. Typically held in November, Loi Krathong is accompanied by the Golden Mount Fair. The plaza in front of CentralWorld is the most well-known location for New Year's celebrations. In addition to domestic flights to and from Bangkok's two international airports (Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang), the country's roadway and rail networks connect Bangkok to the rest of the nation. Khlong Toei Port is continuously used for its centuries-old maritime cargo transportation.

Johannesburg is a city in South Africa's Gauteng province. It is the main financial and industrial center of the nation. Johannesburg, one of the newest big cities in the world, was established in 1886 after gold was discovered. Prior to becoming one of South Africa's four provinces, the city was a part of the Transvaal, an independent Afrikaner, or Boer, republic. Today, the city is a part of one of South Africa's nine provinces, Gauteng, which means "Place of Gold" in Sotho. The Highveld, a wide, grassy plateau that stretches across the interior of South Africa, is where Johannesburg is located. The city is situated on the edge of the Witwatersrand, also known as the Rand, which is a chain of low, rocky ridges that serves as a watershed between the drainages into the Atlantic and Indian seas. The city is between 5,700 and 5,930 feet (1,740 and 1,810 meters) above sea level. The climate of Johannesburg is moderate. The average temperature is around 75 °F (24 °C) in the summer and 55 °F (13 °C) in the winter, with very few periods below freezing. In both winter and summer, the city receives roughly eight hours of sunlight each day. Although the overall amount of rainfall fluctuates greatly from year to year, it averages around 28 inches (700 millimeters) annually. A major location for several creative and cultural industries, Johannesburg is a cultural center in South Africa with a diverse range of cultural venues. In addition to a plethora of other museums, theaters, galleries, and libraries, Johannesburg is home to the South African Ballet Theatre, the National School of Arts, and the University of Witwatersrand's School of the Arts.The Central Business District of Johannesburg is home to the Johannesburg City Library. The city is home to a number of Premiership and National First Division football teams. The top Johannesburg teams in the Premiership, such as Orlando Pirates (also known as the Buccaneers) and Kaizer Chiefs (also known as Amakhosi), are bitter rivals. They are headquartered at the Orlando and FNB stadiums in the city. Soccer City, the site of the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, hosts a number of major league and cup matches. FC AK and Jomo Cosmos are the teams in the First Division. The stadiums used by Katlehong City and Alexandra United are Alexandra and Reiger Park, respectively.