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Bang Khen district

January 01, 1970

"Bang Khen" redirects here. For other uses, see Bang Khen (disambiguation).

Bang Khen (Thai: บางเขน, pronounced [bāːŋ kʰěːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Mueang.

Bang Khen
บางเขน
Khet
Wat Phra Sri Mahathat BTS station and its small garden used to house Anusawari Lak Si
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°52′26″N 100°35′47″E / 13.87389°N 100.59639°E / 13.87389; 100.59639
CountryThailand
ProvinceBangkok
SeatAnusawari
Khwaeng2
Area
 • Total42.123 km2 (16.264 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total190,681[1]
 • Density4,526.76/km2 (11,724.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10220
except Mu 8-10 of Tha Raeng: 10230
Geocode1005

History edit

Bang Khen was established as an amphoe (district) of Phra Nakhon province in 1897. The district occupied a vast plain called Thung Bang Khen (ทุ่งบางเขน; 'Bang Khen Field') in north Bangkok. Farms dominated its landscape.[2] In October 1933, the district was a battleground in the "Boworadet rebellion" contested by the army of Prince Boworadet and government troop.[3]

Its name "Bang Khen" is said to be distorted from the word Bang Ken (บางเข็น; 'Place of Push'). It originated from a folk tale titled "Legend of Lord Uthong" (ตำนานท้าวอู่ทอง) when a gold tanker of Lord Uthong (not King Uthong of Ayutthaya) ran aground in a local canal. Therefore, having to push [ken in Thai] a tanker to pass through with tangle.[4]

In 1972, Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces were combined and called Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Administrative units within the capital were renamed "districts" (khet) and "sub-district" (khwaeng), replacing "amphoe" and "tambon" respectively. Bang Khen became a district in the newly combined province. At that time it had eight sub-districts.

Bang Khen was once a very large district, but has been reduced in size after several modifications to district boundaries. In 1989, western and southwestern portions were split off to create Don Mueang district and Chatuchak district respectively. In 1997, a northern portion of Bang Khen was split off to create Sai Mai district, but in the same reorganization Bang Khen received Mu 8-10 of Chorakhe Bua subdistrict from Lat Phrao district.

 
Anusawari Lak Si, aka Constitutional Protection Monument, a monument of Boworadet rebellion

As of 2018 the Thai Army's 11th Infantry Division occupies 3,000 rai (480 ha; 1,200 acres) of land in Bang Khen.[5]

Administration edit

The district is divided into two sub-districts (khwaeng).

No. Name Thai Area
(km2)		 Map
2.
 Anusawari อนุสาวรีย์
18.406
  
8.
 Tha Raeng ท่าแร้ง
23.717
Total
42.123

The missing numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Chatuchak, Sai Mai and Don Mueang districts.

District council edit

The Bang Khen district council has eight members, who serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The Thai Rak Thai Party won all eight seats.

Places of interest edit

  • Wat Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Wiharn (วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร) Temple of Holy Relics
  • Constitution Defense Monument (อนุสาวรีย์พิทักษ์รัฐธรรมนูญ) at Lak Si Circle (วงเวียนหลักสี่)
  • Sathira Dhammasathan (เสถียรธรรมสถาน) Buddhist Retreat Center
  • Ying Charoen Market (ตลาดยิ่งเจริญ) or Saphan Mai Market (ตลาดสะพานใหม่). The original name of Saphan Mai was Saphan Sukoranakhaseni (สะพานสุกรนาคเสนีย์)
  • Lumphini Boxing Stadium (สนามมวยเวทีลุมพินี) Muay Thai arena moved from Pathum Wan in 2014

Education edit

  • Phranakhon Rajabhat University, (Khwaeng Anusawari)
  • Rattanakosin Somphot Bangkhen School, (Khwaeng Tha Raeng)
  • Bang Khen District non-formal and informal Education, (Khwaeng Anusawari)
  • Krirk University

References edit

  1. ^ "Population and House Report for Year 2017". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
  2. ^ "ยุคสมัยผ่านไปไวกว่าที่คิด-ชวนชมภาพเก่าเล่าเรื่องราวของกรุงเทพในอดีต" [Time flies than expected-the old pictures telling stories of Bangkok in the past]. Khao Sod (in Thai). 2015-08-15.
  3. ^ "เคยเกิดอะไรในทุ่งบางเขน" [What had happened in Bang Khen Field]. Posttoday (in Thai). 2014-04-13.
  4. ^ Thongdaeng, Wityada; Thongpan, Saran (September 2012). ชุมทางตลิ่งชัน ย่านเก่า [ก่อน] กรุงเทพฯ [Taling Chan junction old neighbourhood [before] Bangkok] (in Thai). Bangkok: Muang Boran Journal. p. 23. ISBN 978-974-7727-93-7.
  5. ^ "Thai Liberal Party vows to reform Thai Army". Pratchatai English. 2018-04-05. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

External links edit

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Bang Khen redirects here For other uses see Bang Khen disambiguation Bang Khen Thai bangekhn pronounced baːŋ kʰeːn is one of the 50 districts khet of Bangkok Thailand It is bounded by other Bangkok districts from north clockwise Sai Mai Khlong Sam Wa Khan Na Yao Bueng Kum Lat Phrao Chatuchak Lak Si and Don Mueang Bang Khen bangekhnKhetWat Phra Sri Mahathat BTS station and its small garden used to house Anusawari Lak SiKhet location in BangkokCoordinates 13 52 26 N 100 35 47 E 13 87389 N 100 59639 E 13 87389 100 59639CountryThailandProvinceBangkokSeatAnusawariKhwaeng2Area Total42 123 km2 16 264 sq mi Population 2017 Total190 681 1 Density4 526 76 km2 11 724 3 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code10220except Mu 8 10 of Tha Raeng 10230Geocode1005 Contents 1 History 2 Administration 3 District council 4 Places of interest 5 Education 6 References 7 External linksHistory editBang Khen was established as an amphoe district of Phra Nakhon province in 1897 The district occupied a vast plain called Thung Bang Khen thungbangekhn Bang Khen Field in north Bangkok Farms dominated its landscape 2 In October 1933 the district was a battleground in the Boworadet rebellion contested by the army of Prince Boworadet and government troop 3 Its name Bang Khen is said to be distorted from the word Bang Ken bangekhn Place of Push It originated from a folk tale titled Legend of Lord Uthong tananthawxuthxng when a gold tanker of Lord Uthong not King Uthong of Ayutthaya ran aground in a local canal Therefore having to push ken in Thai a tanker to pass through with tangle 4 In 1972 Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces were combined and called Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Administrative units within the capital were renamed districts khet and sub district khwaeng replacing amphoe and tambon respectively Bang Khen became a district in the newly combined province At that time it had eight sub districts Bang Khen was once a very large district but has been reduced in size after several modifications to district boundaries In 1989 western and southwestern portions were split off to create Don Mueang district and Chatuchak district respectively In 1997 a northern portion of Bang Khen was split off to create Sai Mai district but in the same reorganization Bang Khen received Mu 8 10 of Chorakhe Bua subdistrict from Lat Phrao district nbsp Anusawari Lak Si aka Constitutional Protection Monument a monument of Boworadet rebellion As of 2018 update the Thai Army s 11th Infantry Division occupies 3 000 rai 480 ha 1 200 acres of land in Bang Khen 5 Administration editThe district is divided into two sub districts khwaeng No Name Thai Area km2 Map 2 Anusawari xnusawriy 18 406 nbsp 8 Tha Raeng thaaerng 23 717 Total 42 123 The missing numbers 1 3 4 5 6 and 7 belong to the sub districts which were split off to form Chatuchak Sai Mai and Don Mueang districts District council editThe Bang Khen district council has eight members who serve four year terms Elections were last held on 30 April 2006 The Thai Rak Thai Party won all eight seats Places of interest editWat Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Wiharn wdphrasrimhathatuwrmhawihar Temple of Holy Relics Constitution Defense Monument xnusawriyphithksrththrrmnuy at Lak Si Circle wngewiynhlksi Sathira Dhammasathan esthiyrthrrmsthan Buddhist Retreat Center Ying Charoen Market tladyingecriy or Saphan Mai Market tladsaphanihm The original name of Saphan Mai was Saphan Sukoranakhaseni saphansukrnakhesniy Lumphini Boxing Stadium snammwyewthilumphini Muay Thai arena moved from Pathum Wan in 2014Education editPhranakhon Rajabhat University Khwaeng Anusawari Rattanakosin Somphot Bangkhen School Khwaeng Tha Raeng Bang Khen District non formal and informal Education Khwaeng Anusawari Krirk UniversityReferences edit Population and House Report for Year 2017 Department of Provincial Administration Ministry of Internal Affairs Retrieved 2018 04 01 Search page yukhsmyphanipiwkwathikhid chwnchmphaphekaelaeruxngrawkhxngkrungethphinxdit Time flies than expected the old pictures telling stories of Bangkok in the past Khao Sod in Thai 2015 08 15 ekhyekidxairinthungbangekhn What had happened in Bang Khen Field Posttoday in Thai 2014 04 13 Thongdaeng Wityada Thongpan Saran September 2012 chumthangtlingchn yaneka kxn krungethph Taling Chan junction old neighbourhood before Bangkok in Thai Bangkok Muang Boran Journal p 23 ISBN 978 974 7727 93 7 Thai Liberal Party vows to reform Thai Army Pratchatai English 2018 04 05 Retrieved 13 September 2018 External links editBMA website with the tourist landmarks of Bang Khen Bang Khen district office Thai only Map of Bang Khen District Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bang Khen district amp oldid 1174622919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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