Don Mueang
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| Province: | Bangkok |
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| Area: | 36.803 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 157,989 (2004) |
| Pop. density: | 4,293 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1036 |
| Postal code: | 10210 |
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- This article is about Don Mueang district, for the Don Mueang airport see Don Mueang International Airport.
Don Mueang (Thai: ดอนเมือง; lit. "town on the hill", for many years spelled Don Muang) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Amphoe Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province.
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[edit] History
Don Mueang was once part of Bang Khen but it became a district in its own right in 1989. Later in 1997, the southern part of Don Mueang was split out to establish a new district Lak Si. The old name for the area was Don E Yeo (ดอนอีเหยี่ยว) meaning plateau of eagles and vultures due to its geography and abundance of those birds. The new name was given by King Vajiravudh when the Royal Thai Air Force base was established there.
[edit] Places
- Don Mueang International Airport
- Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base
- Royal Thai Air Force Museum
[edit] Administration
The district is sub-divided into one sub-district (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Seekan | สีกัน |
[edit] District Council
The District Council for Don Mueang has eight members, who serve four-year terms. Thailand local elections, 2006 were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were:
- Chart Thai Party - 7 seats
- Thai Rak Thai Party - 1 seat
[edit] External links
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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 |
