Min Buri (, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of
Bangkok
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,
Thailand
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. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok,
Lat Krabang
Lat Krabang (, ) is one of the eastern districts of Bangkok. Geography & history
Lat Krabang (literally: "slope of shield") is the second largest district of Bangkok (the first one is neighbouring Nong Chok). No one's really sure what it means. O ...
,
Saphan Sung
Saphan Sung (, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the eastern part of the capital, it is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, ...
, and Khan Na Yao. Min Buri is the fifth largest district in Bangkok.
History
The district was once a
province
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established in 1901 during the reign of King
Chulalongkorn
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. It consisted of
Khlong Sam Wa district Khlong Sam Wa (, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province, Nong Chok, Min Buri, Khan Na Yao, Bang Khen, and Sai Mai of ...
Nong Chok district
Nong Chok (, ) is one of the Districts of Bangkok, 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province, Amphoe Bang Nam Priao and Amphoe Mueang Chachoeng ...
, and Chia Radap District (เจียรดับ). The name ''Min Buri'' (meaning 'city of fish') was chosen to go with the existing Thanyaburi province (meaning 'city of rice'). Economic problems during 1930-1931 caused the government to disband various organizations to reduce expenses. Min Buri Province was eliminated and turned into
amphoe
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(district) Min Buri and
Lat Krabang district
Lat Krabang (, ) is one of the eastern districts of Bangkok. Geography & history
Lat Krabang (literally: "slope of shield") is the second largest district of Bangkok (the first one is neighbouring Nong Chok). No one's really sure what it means. O ...
of Bangkok, and
Nong Chok district
Nong Chok (, ) is one of the Districts of Bangkok, 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province, Amphoe Bang Nam Priao and Amphoe Mueang Chachoeng ...
of Chachoengsao province. In 1957 part of Saen Saep subdistrict of Lat Krabang was transferred to Min Buri. In 1997, the northern part of Min Buri was split off to form the new Khlong Sam Wa District.
Administration
The district is divided into two sub-districts (''
khwaeng
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'').
District council
The district council for Min Buri has seven members, who each serve four-year terms.
Elections
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Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated ...
were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows:
* Democrat Party: seven seats
Places
Museums
* Min Buri Local Museum (Formerly Min Buri City Hall)
* Small Barge Museum
* Rama IX Commemoration Park (สวนเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ร.9 มีนบุรี)
Temples
* Wat Bang Pheng Tai (วัดบางเพ็งใต้)
* Wat Bamphen Nuea (วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ)
* Wat Saen Suk (วัดแสนสุข)
Education
* Kasem Bundit University Romklao Campus
* Minburi Discovery Learning Library
* Setthabutbamphen School
* Satrisetthabutbamphen School
* Minburi Technical College
* Kanchanaphisek Technical College Mahanakorn
* Minprasatwittaya School
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Bromsgrove International School Thailand
Bromsgrove International School Thailand (BIST; , ) is a British curriculum day and boarding school with two campuses in Min Buri District, Bangkok, Thailand, catering for students between the ages of 2 and 18. The school is located within the gr ...
(early years campus and primary and secondary campus)
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RIS Swiss Section-Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok
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Ruamrudee International School
Ruamrudee International School (RIS, , ) is an international school in Min Buri District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is an international school for students in pre-school - grade 12 incorporated under the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand as a non-profi ...
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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History
The Meiji period, Meiji government created the first Ministry of Education in 1871. In January 2001 ...
. Retrieved on March 1, 2015. – Closed in 2024
Sports
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72nd Anniversary Stadium
72nd Anniversary Min Buri Stadium or Chalerm Phrakiat Min Buri Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Min Buri, Bangkok, Thailand.
The stadium was built to celebrate the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, hence the venue's ...