Bueng Kum
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| Province: | Bangkok |
| District office: | Khlong Kum |
| Area: | 24.311 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 138,340 (2004) |
| Pop. density: | 5,690 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1027 |
| Postal code: | 10240 except Mu 9-12 Khwaeng Khlong Kum: 10230 |
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Bueng Kum (Thai: บึงกุ่ม) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. From north clockwise, it is bounded by Bang Khen, Khan Na Yao, Saphan Sung, Bang Kapi, and Lat Phrao.
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[edit] History
Bueng Kum was separated from Bang Kapi on 4 September 1989 consisting of 3 sub-districts: Khlong Kum, Khan Na Yao, and Saphan Sung. On 14 October 1997, Khan Na Yao and Saphan Sung's were elevated to districts, leaving Bueng Kum with sole sub-district: Khlong Kum.
Bueng Kum was named so because of a lake (Bueng means lake) used as water reservoir for flood prevention. There are also plants called Kum (Crataeva sp.) around the lake. The lake is part of Seri Thai Park.
[edit] Places
- Seri Thai Park, a public park
- Seri Thai Memorial Hall and Museum in Seri Thai Park
[edit] Administration
The district has only one sub-district (Kwaeng) - Khlong Kum (คลองกุ่ม).
[edit] District Council
The District Council for Bueng Kum has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were:
- Thai Rak Thai Party - 7 seats
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