Suan Luang
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Province: | Bangkok |
Area: | 23.678 km² |
Inhabitants: | 114,940 (2004) |
Pop. density: | 4,854 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 1034 |
Postal code: | 10250 |
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Suan Luang (Thai: สวนหลวง) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Phra Khanong, and Watthana.
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[edit] History
Suan Luang was a sub-district part of Phra Khanong district. When Phra Khanong district was split into smaller districts in 9 November 1989, Suan Luang became part of the new Prawet district. On 14 January 1994 (based on announcement 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belong to Suan Luang sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Watthana. The combined area is still called Suan Luang sub-district, and it is the only sub-district within Suan Luang district.
[edit] Places
- Wat Maha But is well known for its Mae Nak shrine. Numerous fictions and films including Nang Nak were influenced by Mae Nak.
[edit] Administration
The district has only one sub-district (Kwaeng).
1. | Suan Luang | สวนหลวง |
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District of Bangkok | |
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