Lak Si
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Province: | Bangkok |
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Area: | 22.841 km² |
Inhabitants: | 117,163 (2004) |
Pop. density: | 5,130 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 1041 |
Postal code: | 10210 |
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Lak Si (Thai: หลักสี่) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Don Mueang, Bang Khen and Chatuchak of Bangkok; Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province.
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[edit] History
The name Lak Si means the fourth milestone. The community here was called Lak Si because the fourth milestone of Khlong Prem Prachakhon (คลองเปรมประชากร) dug during King Chulalongkorn linking Bangkok toward Bang Pa-In. Lak Si became a district on 14 October 1997, separating from Don Mueang district.
[edit] Places
- Wat Lak Si
[edit] Administration
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Kwaeng).
1. | Thung Song Hong | ทุ่งสองห้อง | |
2. | Talat Bang Khen | ตลาดบางเขน |
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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 |