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Khwaeng 1036
A ''khwaeng'' (, ) is an administrative subdivision used in the fifty districts of Bangkok and a few other city municipalities in Thailand. Currently, there are 180 ''khwaeng'' in Bangkok. A ''khwaeng'' is roughly equivalent to a ''tambon'' in other provinces of Thailand, smaller than an ''amphoe'' (district). With the creation of the special administrative area of Bangkok in 1972 the ''tambon'' within the area of the new administrative entity was converted into ''khwaeng''.Item 17 of The common English translation for ''khwaeng'' is subdistrict. Historically, in some regions of the country ''khwaeng'' referred to subdivisions of a province (then known as ''mueang'', predating the modern term '' changwat''), while in others they were called ''amphoe''. Administrative reforms at the beginning of the 20th century standardized them to the term ''amphoe''. ''Khwaeng'' of Bangkok ''Khwaeng'' in city municipalities See also *Subdivisions of Thailand Thailand is a unitary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts And Sub-districts Of Bangkok
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. Etymology The word "district" in English is a loan word from French. It comes from Medieval Latin districtus–"exercising of justice, restraining of offenders". The earliest known English-language usage dates to 1611, in the work of lexicographer Randle Cotgrave. By country or territory Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ban Phan Thom
Ban Phan Thom (, ) is a community and a ''khwaeng'' (sub-district) of Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. History Ban Phan Thom is a traditional community since the early Rattanakosin period alike Ban Bu and Ban Chang Lo in Thonburi's Bangkok Noi District, Ban Bat and Ban Dok Mai of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, as well as Ban Chang Thong on Ti Thong Road etc. They are all communities of craft artisans since ancient times. For Ban Phan Thom was a community having been set up since the early Rattanakosin period by people from Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern region. The community, built up from their household member's cooperation, was called "Ban Phan Thom" because of its specialization in making ''Khrueang Thom'' ( nielloware), either for household utensils for decorations. During King Narai the Great's regin of Ayutthaya Kingdom, niellowares were presented to King Louis XIV of France as the royal gift, showing that nielloware exclusively belonged to the high ranking elite's u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Sip Song Subdistrict
Khlong Sip Song (, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa .... In 2020, it had a total population of 11,858 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Nong Chok district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Sip Subdistrict
Khlong Sip (, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa .... In 2020, it had a total population of 9,186 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Nong Chok district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nong Chok Subdistrict, Bangkok
Nong Chok (, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa .... In 2020, it had a total population of 22,945 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krathum Rai, Bangkok
Krathum Rai (, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa .... In 2020, it had a total population of 40,146 people. Its name ''Krathum Rai'' literally meaning "surrounded by burflower-trees" (''Krathum'' in Thai). The area is considered the centre of the district. Where the important utilities and buildings are located, such as Nong Chok District Office, Wetchakarunrasm Hospital (Nong Chok Hospital), Nong Chok Park, Nong Chok Public Library, etc. Krathum Rai is served by BMTA bus no. 131 and affiliated bus no. 1-59 (526). References Subdistricts of Bangkok Nong Chok district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Chachoengsao of Chachoengsao province, Lat Krabang, Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa of Bangkok. It is the biggest, easternmost and the most sparsely populated district of Bangkok. History The district was established as an amphoe in 1897 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. The original settlers were Muslims relocated from southern Thailand. In 1902, it became an amphoe of the newly established Min Buri#History, Min Buri province. Due to economic hardship during 1930–31, Min Buri Province was disbanded in 1931 and Nong Chok was transferred to Chachoengsao province. District administration was later moved again to Bangkok in 1932 due to inconvenience of travel between Nong Chok and Chachoengsao. , about 75% of the population were Muslims while 22% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanon Nakhon Chai Si Subdistrict
Thanon Nakhon Chai Si (; ) is a ''khwaeng'' (sub-district) of Dusit District, in Bangkok, Thailand. Description The name "Thanon Nakhon Chai Si" comes from a road in same name that passes through the southern part of the area. The long road runs from the east in Phaya Thai District, entering Dusit area before ended up at Payap pier by Chao Phraya River. The area that this road passes through is a residential community and a market. It is better known as "Rachawat" after its original name. Yothinburana School used to be situated at Kiak Kai (termination of Samsen road) and moved out in 2008 because of construction of new parliament house (Sappaya-Sapasathan). Besides, Thanon Nakhon Chai Si is also home to several military units under the Royal Thai Army, such as 1st Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard; 1st Field Artillery Battalion, King's Guard; 4th Cavalry Division King's Guard; and Military Armoured Vehicle Radio Station etc. Geography Thanon Nakhon Chai Si has a total area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Yaek Maha Nak
Si Yaek Maha Nak (, ) is a sub-district (''khwaeng'') of Dusit district, Bangkok. History The name ''Si Yaek Maha Nak'' means "Maha Nak Intersection" or "Maha Nak Four Corners", as it's a water intersection. This area is famous for its past floating market. The name "Maha Nak" is named after Khlong Maha Nak (คลองมหานาค; Maka Nak canal). The canal has a starting point at the Khlong Rop Krung (คลองรอบกรุง; lit: ''around the city canal''), part of the old city moat, from Saphan Mahat Thai Uthit (Mahat Thai Uthit bridge) near Ratchadamnoen avenue and then Mahakan fort passes through to the east. In this area it cuts across Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (Phadung Krung Kasem canal) and flowing continuously to Ban Khrua quarter, where it became Khlong Saen Saep. All of these canals were dug in the early Rattanakosin period during the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), Nangklao (Rama III) and Mongkut (Rama IV). It was the main transpor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suan Chitlada Subdistrict
Suan Chitlada (; RTGS: ''Suan Chit Lada'') is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Dusit District, in Bangkok, Thailand. Naming Its name refers to Chitralada Royal Villa, that is located in the subdistrict. Geography Most of the area of Suan Chitala is the royal court and government offices. It has a total area of 1.737 km2 (about 0.671 mi2). It can be considered in the southeast of the district. The area is bordered by neighbouring subdistricts (from the north clockwise): Thanon Nakhon Chai Si in its district (Khlong Samsen is a borderline), Thung Phaya Thai of Ratchathewi District ( Northern railway line is a borderline), Si Yaek Maha Nak in its district, Wat Sommanat of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District (Phitsanulok Road, Nakhon Sawan Road, and Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem are the borderlines), Dusit in its district ( Khlong Prem Prachakon is a borderline), respectively. Demography In 2017 it had a total population of 9,211 people. Places *Chitralada Royal Villa * King Rama IX Mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wachiraphayaban Subdistrict
Wachiraphayaban () is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Dusit District, in Bangkok, Thailand. History & naming Most areas of Wachiraphayaban are in Samsen quarter, Samsen is an area with a long history before the establishment of Rattanakosin in 1782, since the Ayutthaya period in the reign of King Narai this was where the Immaculate Conception Church was located, and the Portuguese community. Until the early Rattanakosin period, the Christian Khmers escape their country to settle here with the royal permission of the King Rama I. Later in the reign of King Rama III, there were also a group of Christian Annamese settlers here as well, and they built another church, St. Francis Xavier Church. Thus making Samsen a settlement of both people races, hence the named "Ban Khmer" (บ้านเขมร) and "Ban Yuan" (บ้านญวน—''Yuan'' is old Thai language colloquialism used for Annamese). Before 1939, then named Ban Yuan Samsen. () left, Krung Thon Bridge, commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusit Subdistrict, Bangkok
Dusit (; ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Dusit District, in Bangkok, Thailand. Naming Its named after Dusit Palace, that is located in the area. The word "Dusit", refers to "Tushita", the fourth of six desire realm, heavenly realm, according to the belief in Buddhist cosmology. The residence of Bodhisattva Svetaketu who believed to have advented as a Buddha on the human world. Geography Dusit has a total area of 2.233 km2 (about 0.862 mi2), which is the most southern part of the district, and most of the area is the royal court and government offices. It is the site of Dusit District Office. The area is bordered by neighbouring subdistricts (from the north clockwise): Thanon Nakhon Chai Si in its district (Khlong Samsen is a borderline), Suan Chitlada in its district (Khlong Prem Prachakon is a borderline), Wat Sommanat of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District and Bang Khun Phrom of Phra Nakhon District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Wachiraphayaban in its district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
