Min Buri ( th, มีนบุรี, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise):
Khlong Sam Wa Khlong Sam Wa ( th, คลองสามวา, ) 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 Ya ...
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Nong Chok
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Saphan Sung
Saphan Sung ( th, สะพานสูง, ) 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 Kra ...
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Khan Na Yao Khan Na Yao ( th, คันนายาว, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Khen, Khlong Sam Wa, Min Buri, Saphan Sung, and Bueng Kum.
History
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. Min Buri is the fifth largest district in Bangkok.
History
The district was once a province established in 1901 during the reign of King
Chulalongkorn
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Nong Chok district
Nong Chok ( th, หนองจอก, ) 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 a ...
, 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
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...
Nong Chok district
Nong Chok ( th, หนองจอก, ) 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 a ...
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Chachoengsao province
Chachoengsao ( th, ฉะเชิงเทรา, ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat''), located in eastern Thailand.
History
''Chachoengsao'' or ''Paet Riu'' ('eight stripes') is a province in eastern Thailand. It has a ...
. 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 (''khwaengs'').
District council
The district council for Min Buri has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections 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
Markets
* Min Buri Old Market
* Chatuchak Weekend Market 2, Min Buri
*
Khwan Riam Floating Market
250px, Thuss bridge of Khwan Riam Floating Market, it is regarded as a symbol and landmark of the market
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Public Park
* Rama IX Commemoration Park (สวนเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ร.9 มีนบุรี)
Temples
* Wat Bang Pheng Tai (วัดบางเพ็งใต้)
* Wat Bamphen Nuea (วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ)
* Wat Saen Suk (วัดแสนสุข)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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