Thung Khru
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| Province: | Bangkok |
| Area: | 30.741 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 104,827 (2004) |
| Pop. density: | 3,410 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1049 |
| Postal code: | 10140 |
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Thung Khru (Thai: ทุ่งครุ) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by (clockwise from north) Rat Burana district of Bangkok, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng and Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi of Samut Prakan Province, Bang Khun Thian and Chom Thong of Bangkok.
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[edit] History
Thung Khru was split off from Rat Burana, announced on 14 October 1997, effective on 6 March 1998. The district name came from Kwaeng Thung Khru one of its two sub-districts that were part of Rat Burana. Thung is a Thai word mean flat land while khru has several meanings. It is speculated that khru here stands for a kind of utensil woven and coated for water transport, hence an indication that the area was once famous for the handicraft. Now it is well known for its Bang Mot tangerines (Thai ส้มบางมด). Note that both Thung Khru and Chom Thong district contain sub-districts named Bang Mot so each gets a share of the tangerine reputation.
[edit] Places
- King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
- Thon Buri Rom Park
[edit] Administration
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Bang Mot | บางมด | |
| 2. | Thung Khru | ทุ่งครุ |
[edit] External links
- BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Thung Khru
- Thung Khru district office (Thai only)
- Information of khru (Thai only)
| 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 |
