Bangkok Yai
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| Province: | Bangkok |
| Area: | 6.180 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 85,075 (2003) |
| Pop. density: | 13,766 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1016 |
| Postal code: | 10600 |
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Bangkok Yai (Thai: บางกอกใหญ่) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Noi, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Thon Buri, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan.
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[edit] History
The district is named after Khlong Bangkok Yai (คลองบางกอกใหญ่, also called Khlong Bang Luang, คลองบางหลวง) which was actually part of Chao Phraya River until a canal dug in 1522 during Ayutthaya period altered the flow of the river such that the canal became the main river and the section of original river become Khlong Bangkok Yai of today. Bangkok Yai, or more precisely Wat Arun sub-district, was also the site of Thon Buri when the capital was set up here during 1767 till 1782.
Originally called Amphoe Hongsaram (หงสาราม) when the district was set up in 1915, it was renamed to Amphoe Bangkok Yai in 1916, demoted to a king amphoe of Amphoe Bang Yi Khan (บางยี่ขัน) in 1938, promoted back to Amphoe in 1958, and finally changed to khet due to administration reform in 1972.
[edit] Places
- Wat Arun
- Wang Derm Palace
- Wat Hong Rattanaram
- Wat Khruea Wan
- Wat Molilokkayaram
- Wat Ratchasittharam
[edit] Administration
The district is sub-divided into 2 sub-districts (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Wat Arun | วัดอรุณ |
| 2. | Wat Tha Phra | วัดท่าพระ |
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Bang Bon - Bang Kapi - Bang Khae - Bang Khen - Bang Kho Laem - Bang Khun Thian - Bangkok Noi - Bangkok Yai - Bang Na - Bang Phlat - Bang Rak - Bang Sue - Bueng Kum - Chatuchak - Chom Thong - Din Daeng - Don Mueang - Dusit - Huai Khwang - Khan Na Yao - Khlong Sam Wa - Khlong San - Khlong Toei - Lak Si - Lat Krabang - Lat Phrao - Min Buri - Nong Chok - Nong Khaem - Pathum Wan - Phasi Charoen - Phaya Thai - Phra Khanong - Phra Nakhon - Pom Prap Sattru Phai - Prawet - Rat Burana - Ratchathewi - Samphanthawong - Sai Mai - Saphan Sung - Sathon - Suan Luang - Taling Chan - Thawi Watthana - Thon Buri - Thung Khru - Wang Thonglang - Watthana - Yan Nawa |
