Bang Khae district
Bang Khae (Thai: บางแค, pronounced [bāːŋ kʰɛ̄ː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbouring districts, clockwise from north, are Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem district.
Bang Khae บางแค | |
|---|---|
Traffic jam on Kanchanaphisek Road beside of The Mall Bang Khae | |
Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°41′46″N 100°24′34″E / 13.69611°N 100.40944°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Bang Khae |
| Khet established | 6 March 1998 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.456 km2 (17.165 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 193,002[1] |
| • Density | 4,341.41/km2 (11,244.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10160 |
| Geocode | 1040 |
History edit
From 6 March 1998, Phasi Charoen Sakha 1 district was combined with Lak Song sub-district, formerly part of Nong Khaem District, to form a new district, called Khet Bang Khae. The sub-districts of the new Bang Khae district then consisted of Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, Bang Phai and Lak Song.[2]
Together with the creation of the district, the four sub-districts of Bang Khae were reorganised for administrative purposes.[3] In 2009 the subdistrict boundaries were adjusted again.[4]
Its name means "county of the hummingbird tree"; presumably, in the past there was a large population of this species in the district.[5]
Administration edit
The district is divided into four sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Bang Khae | บางแค | 6.486 | |
2. | Bang Khae Nuea | บางแคเหนือ | 12.060 | |
3. | Bang Phai | บางไผ่ | 14.670 | |
4. | Lak Song | หลักสอง | 11.240 | |
| Total | 44.456 | |||
References edit
- ^ "Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
- ^ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 44–50. 1997-11-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2012.
- ^ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 121 ง): 95–101. 1997-12-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2012.
- ^ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 126 (พิเศษ 137 ง): 66–70. 2009-09-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2012.
- ^ Mr. Top of Living (2018-04-28). "ย่านเก่าเล่าเรื่อง ตอน ตลาดบางแค ตำนานตลาดเก่า". TOP of LIVING (in Thai).
External links edit
- Bang Khae district office (in Thai)