Pom Prap
Pom Prap (Thai: ป้อมปราบ, pronounced [pɔ̂m pràːp]) is one of five khwaengs (subdistricts) of Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok. In February 2019 it had a total population of 15,440 people (7,444 men, 7,956 women). The majority of the population consists of Thais and Thai Chinese.[2]
Pom Prap ป้อมปราบ | |
|---|---|
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, also known as Leng Noei Yi (龍蓮寺) according to Teochew dialect | |
Location in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Khet | Pom Prap Sattru Phai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.535 km2 (0.207 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 14,581 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10100 |
| TIS 1099 | 100801 |
History edit
Its name after a fort was called "Pom Prap Sattru Phai", southward of Nang Leong Ban Yuan (near Nopphawong Bridge in present day). It was one of the eight forts built along two banks of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem according to the King Mongkut (Rama IV)'s orders. When Bangkok was expanding, the government therefore removed these forts.[3]
Geography edit
Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Wat Thep Sirin in its district, Rong Mueang of Pathum Wan District, Maha Phruettharam of Bang Rak District, Talat Noi and Samphanthawong of Samphanthawong District, and Ban Bat in its district.[4]
Places edit
Important places edit
- Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi)
- Kwang Tung Shrine (Kwong Siew Commerce Association of Thailand)
- Poh Teck Tung Foundation and Tai Hong Kong Shrine
- Wat Khanikaphon
- Lee Ti Miew Shrine
- Plubplachai 1 Police Station and Plubplachai 2 Police Station
- Wat Phlapphla Chai
- Maitrichit Chinese Baptist Church
- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration General Hospital (Klang Hospital)
- Khlong Thom Market and Sua Pa Plaza
- Saipanya School Under the Royal Patronage of her Majesty the Queen
- Kia Hua Tong Nguan (Sirinakorn) Chinese Newspaper Headquarters
Transport edit
Main roads
Minor roads
- Suea Pa Road
- Mangkon Road
- Paribatra Road
- Maitri Chit Road
- Santiphap Road
- Mittraphan Road
- Wongwian Yi Sip Song Karakadakhom Road
- Wang Chao Sai Road
- Krung Kasem Road
- Chao Khamrop Road
- Yommarat Sukhum Road
- Issaranuphap Lane
Intersections
- 22 July Circle
- Mo Mi Intersection
- Maitri Chit Square
- Nopphawong Square
References edit
- ^ Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563 [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 27 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต" [General information of the district]. Bangkok (in Thai).
- ^ pongsakornlovic (2011-02-25). "CHN_243_เขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย" [CHN_243_Pom Prap Sattru Phai District]. youtube (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ "แขวงป้อมปราบ" [Pom Prap Subdistrict]. Google Maps (in Thai).