Thon Buri (district)
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- For Thon Buri, the west side of Chao Phraya River part of Bangkok, and former capital, see Thon Buri
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| Province: | Bangkok |
| Area: | 8.551 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 175,768 (2003) |
| Pop. density: | 20,555 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1015 |
| Postal code: | 10600 |
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Thon Buri (Thai: ธนบุรี) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, it was once part of Thon Buri province. Neighbor districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Yai, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Khlong San, Bang Kho Laem (across Chao Phraya), Rat Burana, Chom Thong, and Phasi Charoen.
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[edit] History
The district used to be called Amphoe Ratchakhrue (ราชคฤห์) due to a nearby wat of the same name. It was renamed Amphoe Bang Yi Ruea on 11 July 1916 (due to the location of the new amphoe office), and finally to Thon Buri on 17 April 1939.
[edit] Places
- Taksin Monument and Wong Wian Yai (วงเวียนใหญ่) (technically the monument lies on Khlong San side of boundary between Thon Buri and Khlong San districts)
- Santa Cruz Church
- Wat Kanlaya
- Wat Intharam
- Wat Bang Yi Ruea
[edit] Shopping
- The Mall Tha Phra
[edit] Transportation
- Wong Wian Yai is a major bus hub on the west side of the Chao Phraya River. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is working on extending the Bangkok Skytrain to Wong Wian Yai from Saphan Taksin station.
[edit] Administration
The district is sub-divided into 5 sub-districts (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Wat Kanlaya | วัดกัลยาณ์ |
| 2. | Hiran Ruchi | หิรัญรูจี |
| 3. | Bang Yi Ruea | บางยี่เรือ |
| 4. | Bukkhalo | บุคคโล |
| 5. | Talat Phlu | ตลาดพลู |
| 6. | Dao Khanong | ดาวคะนอง |
| 7. | Samre | สำเหร่ |
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| District of Bangkok |  |
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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 |
