Bang Khen Destrict
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Bang Khen (Thai: บางเขน; IPA: [bāːŋ kʰěːn]) is ane o the 50 destricts (Khet) o Bangkok, Thailand. It is boondit bi ither Bangkok destricts (frae north clockwise): Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, an Don Mueang.
Bang Khen บางเขน | |
|---|---|
 Anusawari Bangkhen | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°52′26″N 100°35′47″E / 13.87389°N 100.59639°ECoordinates: 13°52′26″N 100°35′47″E / 13.87389°N 100.59639°E | |
| Kintra |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Anusawari |
| Khwaeng | 2 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.123 km2 (16.264 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 177,062 |
| • Density | 4203/km2 (10,890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 10220 except Mu 8-10 of Tha Raeng: 10230 |
| Geocode | 1005 |
History
eeditBang Khen wis established as an amphoe o Phra Nakhon province in 1897.
In 1972, the provinces o Thon Buri an Phra Nakhon wur combined an cried jointly Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Admeenistrative units athin the caipital wur renamit as destrict (khet) an sub-destrict (khwaeng), replacin amphoe an tambon, respectively. Bang Khen thus became a destrict o the newly combined province. At that time it haed 8 sub-destricts.
Bang Khen wis ance a vera lairge destrict, but haes been greatly reducit in size efter several modifications tae the destrict boondars.
In 1989, wastren portion an soothwastren auries wur split aff tae create Don Muang an Chatuchak, respectively.
In 1997, a northren portion o Bang Khen wis split aff tae create Sai Mai destrict, but in the same reorganization Bang Khen receivit Moo 8-10 o Chorakhe Bua sub-destrict frae Lat Phrao destrict.
Nearbi auries o interest
eedit- Wat Phra Si Mahathut Wora Malha Wiharn (Temple o Holy Relics, วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร)
- Constitutional Protection Monument (อนุสาวรีย์พิทักษ์รัฐธรรมนูญ) at Lak Si Circle (วงเวียนหลักสี่)
- Sathira Dhammasathan (เสถียรธรรมสถาน) Buddhist Retreat Center
- Ying Charoen Mercat (ตลาดยิ่งเจริญ) or Saphan Mai Market (ตลาดสะพานใหม่)
- The oreeginal name o Saphan Mai is Saphan Sukoranakhaseni (สะพานสุกรนาคเสนีย์).
Shoppin
eedit- Big C Saphan Mai branch, (Khwaeng Anusawari) in Phahon Yothin Road
- Big C Extra Ram Inthra branch, (Khwaeng Anusawari) in Ram Inthra Road
- Central Plaza Ramindra, (Khwaeng Anusawari) in Ram Inthra Road
- Foodland Ram Inthra branch, (Khwaeng Tha Raeng) in Ram Inthra Road
- Tesco Lotus Laksi branch, (Khwaeng Anusawari) in Phahon Yothin Road
Eddication Nearbi auries
eedit- Phranakhon Rajabhat Varsity, (Khwaeng Anusawari) in Chaeng Wattana Road
- Rattanakosin Somphot Bangkhen Schuil, (Khwaeng Tha Raeng) in Ram Inthra Road
- Bangkhen Destrict Nan-formal an informal Eddication, (Khwaeng Anusawari) in Lat Phakao Road
Subdiveesions
eeditThe destrict is sub-dividit intae twa sub-destricts (Khwaeng).
| 1. | Anusawari | อนุสาวรีย์ | |
| 2. | Tha Raeng | ท่าแร้ง |
Destrict Cooncil
eeditThe Destrict Cooncil for Bang Khen haes aicht members, who serve fower-year terms.
Freemit airtins
eedit- BMA wabsteid wi the touristical landmarks o Bang Khen Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Bang Khen destrict office Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine (Thai anerly)
- Map o Bang Khen Destrict