Bang Khen District

Bang Khen บางเขน
—  Khet  —
Anusawari Lak Si Circle
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°52′26″N 100°35′47″E / 13.87389°N 100.59639°E / 13.87389; 100.59639Coordinates: 13°52′26″N 100°35′47″E / 13.87389°N 100.59639°E / 13.87389; 100.59639
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Anusawari
Khwaeng	2
Amphoe established
Area
• Total	42.123 km2 (16.264 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	177,062
• Density	4,203/km2 (10,890/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	10220 except Mu 8-10 of Tha Raeng: 10230
Geocode	1005

Bang Khen (Thai: บางเขน; IPA: [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.

History

Bang Khen was established as an amphoe of Phra Nakhon province in 1897.

In 1972, the provinces of Thon Buri and Phra Nakhon were combined and called jointly Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Administrative units within the capital were renamed as district (khet) and sub-district (khwaeng), replacing amphoe and tambon, respectively. Bang Khen thus became a district of the newly combined province. At that time it had 8 sub-districts.

Bang Khen was once a very large district, but has been greatly reduced in size after several modifications to the district boundaries.

In 1989, western portion and southwestern areas were split off to create Don Muang and Chatuchak, 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 Moo 8-10 of Chorakhe Bua sub-district from Lat Phrao district.

Places

• Wat Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Wihan (Temple of Holy Relics, วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร)
• Constitutional Protection 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 is Saphan Sukoranakhaseni (สะพานสุกรนาคเสนีย์).

Shopping

• Big C Saphan Mai branch, Phahon Yothin Road
• Big C Extra Ram Inthra branch, Ram Inthra Road
• Central Plaza Ramindra Ram Inthra, Ram Inthra Road
• Foodland Ram Inthra branch, Ram Inthra Road
• Tesco Lotus Laksi branch, Phahon Yothin Road

Administration

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

District Council

The District Council for Bang Khen has eight members, who serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were:

• Thai Rak Thai Party - 8 seats

External links

• BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Bang Khen
• Bang Khen district office (Thai only)
• Map of Bang Khen District

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