Of the original 14 forts protecting Bangkok only two survive. Fort Phra Sumen in the northern corner of the district, and Fort Mahakan in the east. Since 2000 a small park named Santichaiphrakarn around Fort Phra Sumen was built.
The area around Phahurat Road (พาหุรัด) can be considered Thailand's "Little India". The road was constructed during King Chulalongkorn's reign over a century ago and Indian community started to form after that. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Thailand's first Sikh temple was built in 1933 near the road. The area is well known for Indian fabric shops and Indian cuisine.
History
Phra Nakhon was once an amphoe (district) named Chana Songkhram (อำเภอชนะสงคราม). The administration was overhauled on 15 October 1915 when 25 new districts were created for inner Bangkok. On 12 March 1928, six of these districts: Phahurat, Samran Rat, Phra Ratchawang, Chana Songkhram, Sam Yot, and Bang Khun Phrom were merged to form Amphoe Phra Nakhon. It became Khet (district) Phra Nakhon in 1972.
Festivals
Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year festival, is celebrated throughout the country from 13 to 15 April of each year. Khaosan Road (or Khao Sarn Road) in Phra Nakhon district is a notable place to celebrate the event where many people, both locals and tourists, splash water.
During another famous festival, Loy Krathong, on the 15th day of the 12th lunar month, the Chao Phraya River bank in the district, with numerous piers and Phra Sumen Fort, is a popular place to float lanterns on the water.
Ratchadamnoen Avenue is often heavily decorated with lights around the king's birthday (28 July), the queen mother's birthday (12 August), National Day (5 December) and other major anniversaries. Sanam Luang and recently created Lan Plabpla Maha Chedsada Bodin (ลานพลับพลามหาเจษฎาบดินทร์) in front of Wat Ratchanadda and its Loha Prasat are open spaces that frequently used to celebrate events.
Administration
The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (khwaeng).
^"Population and House Report for Year 2017". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
^Chalermkrung Royal Theatre (Sala Chaloem Krung) in Bangkok, DiscoveryThailand.com (retrieved 12 August 2006).
External links
Media related to Phra Nakhon District at Wikimedia Commons
(Thai only)
Phahurat from Travel Section of The Manager (Thai only)
January 20, 2023
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Phra Nakhon redirects here For other uses see Phra Nakhon disambiguation Phra Nakhon Thai phrankhr pronounced pʰraʔ na ʔ kʰɔ ːn is one of the 50 districts khet of Bangkok Thailand It is the central district of Bangkok including Rattanakosin Island Neighboring districts are from the north clockwise Dusit Pom Prap Sattru Phai Samphanthawong and across the Chao Phraya River Thon Buri Bangkok Yai Bangkok Noi and Bang Phlat Phra Nakhon phrankhrKhetGiant Swing and Wat SuthatDistrict location in BangkokCoordinates 13 45 52 N 100 29 57 E 13 76444 N 100 49917 E 13 76444 100 49917 Coordinates 13 45 52 N 100 29 57 E 13 76444 N 100 49917 E 13 76444 100 49917CountryThailandProvinceBangkokSeatWat Sam PhrayaKhwaeng12Area Total5 536 km2 2 137 sq mi Population 2017 Total51 231 1 Density9 254 15 km2 23 968 1 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code10200Geocode1001District map Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Festivals 4 Administration 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksLocation EditThe district is bounded by the Chao Phraya River to the west Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem in the north and Ratchadamnoen Road and Khlong Ong Ang to the east The center of Bangkok marked by the city pillar shrine lak mueang is in the district Also surrounding the large open space of the Sanam Luang are the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew the National Museum in the former palace of the Vice King and the main campus of Thammasat University as well as Silpakorn University Other significant landmarks in the district include Wat Pho the Giant Swing Wat Suthat Wat Ratchanadda with Loha Prasat and the Democracy Monument Also the well known Khaosan Road is in the district Another significant temple is Wat Bowonniwet where several Thai kings were ordained as monks Of the original 14 forts protecting Bangkok only two survive Fort Phra Sumen in the northern corner of the district and Fort Mahakan in the east Since 2000 a small park named Santichaiphrakarn around Fort Phra Sumen was built Memorial Bridge In 2005 the riverfront of the Phra Nakhon District from King Rama I Bridge Memorial Bridge in the south to the Wasukri Pier Dusit district was submitted to the UNESCO for consideration as a future world heritage site Another landmark is Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre on Charoen Krung Road It is Bangkok s oldest cinema and was the first air conditioned theater in Thailand Built at the order of King Prajadhipok and named by him it opened on 2 July 1933 It is the only theater from the first golden age of Thai cinema still standing No longer regularly showing movies the theater has been renovated and is principally used for Thai dance performances 2 Another point of interest is the Pak Khlong Talat flower market Tha Phra Chan is a well known Thai amulets market The area around Phahurat Road phahurd can be considered Thailand s Little India The road was constructed during King Chulalongkorn s reign over a century ago and Indian community started to form after that Siri Guru Singh Sabha Thailand s first Sikh temple was built in 1933 near the road The area is well known for Indian fabric shops and Indian cuisine History EditPhra Nakhon was once an amphoe district named Chana Songkhram xaephxchnasngkhram The administration was overhauled on 15 October 1915 when 25 new districts were created for inner Bangkok On 12 March 1928 six of these districts Phahurat Samran Rat Phra Ratchawang Chana Songkhram Sam Yot and Bang Khun Phrom were merged to form Amphoe Phra Nakhon It became Khet district Phra Nakhon in 1972 Festivals EditSongkran the traditional Thai New Year festival is celebrated throughout the country from 13 to 15 April of each year Khaosan Road or Khao Sarn Road in Phra Nakhon district is a notable place to celebrate the event where many people both locals and tourists splash water During another famous festival Loy Krathong on the 15th day of the 12th lunar month the Chao Phraya River bank in the district with numerous piers and Phra Sumen Fort is a popular place to float lanterns on the water Ratchadamnoen Avenue is often heavily decorated with lights around the king s birthday 28 July the queen mother s birthday 12 August National Day 5 December and other major anniversaries Sanam Luang and recently created Lan Plabpla Maha Chedsada Bodin lanphlbphlamhaecsdabdinthr in front of Wat Ratchanadda and its Loha Prasat are open spaces that frequently used to celebrate events Administration EditThe district is divided into 12 sub districts khwaeng 1 Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang phrabrmmharachwng 7 Bowon Niwet bwrniews2 Wang Burapha Phirom wngburphaphirmy 8 Talat Yot tladyxd3 Wat Ratchabophit wdrachbphith 9 Chana Songkhram chnasngkhram4 Samran Rat sarayrasdr 10 Ban Phan Thom banphanthm5 San Chaopho Suea salecaphxesux 11 Bang Khun Phrom bangkhunphrhm 6 Sao Chingcha esachingcha 12 Wat Sam Phraya wdsamphrayaGallery Edit The city pillar shrine hlkemuxng Lak Mueang marks the center of Bangkok Grand Palace in the corner of Sanam Luang Fort Mahakan one of 14 forts protecting Bangkok Kinnari statue inside Grand Palace Grand Palace viewed from Thonburi side across Chao Phraya River Tourist sign installed on the side of Sanam Luang Wat Pho King Rama III Memorial on Lan Plabpla Maha Chedsada Bodin foreground Wat Ratchanadda with Loha Prasat background Pak Khlong Talat largest flower market in Bangkok and Thailand Sanam LuangReferences Edit Population and House Report for Year 2017 Department of Provincial Administration Ministry of Internal Affairs Retrieved 2018 04 01 Search page Chalermkrung Royal Theatre Sala Chaloem Krung in Bangkok DiscoveryThailand com retrieved 12 August 2006 External links Edit Media related to Phra Nakhon District at Wikimedia Commons BMA website with the tourist sites of Phra Nakhon Phra Nakhon district office Thai only Phahurat from Travel Section of The Manager Thai only Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phra Nakhon district amp oldid 1102061166, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
