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I have found a sentence on Google. "While in Bangkok, you should go to the theatre."

I really keen to know whether I can use another conjunction "when" as the grammar rule in the above sentence.

E.g,"When in Bangkok, you should go to the theatre."

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  • The can mean the same thing OR: While means during the time you are in a place; When can mean: If you go to Bangkok.
    – Lambie
    Commented Jan 20, 2017 at 15:45

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"While in" is closer to "during the time you are there".

"When in" is closer to "if you happen to be there"

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