Lak Si

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Lak Si
หลักสี่

Statistics
Province:	Bangkok
District office:	Thung Song Hong 13°53′15″N, 100°34′44″E
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.

Contents 1 History 2 Places 3 Administration 4 External links

[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

[edit] External links

• BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Lak Si
• Lak Si district office (Thai only)

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