Bang Khen บางเขน |
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Anusawari Lak Si Circle | |
Khet location in Bangkok | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Bangkok |
Seat | Anusawari |
Khwaeng | 2 |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 42.123 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 177,062 |
• Density | 4,203/km2 (10,885.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 10220 except Mu 8-10 of Tha Raeng: 10230 |
Geocode | 1005 |
Bang Khen (Thai: บางเขน; IPA: [bāːŋ kʰěːn]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Mueang.
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Bang Khen was established as an amphoe of Phra Nakhon province in 1897.
In 1972, the provinces of Thon Buri and Phra Nakhon were combined and called jointly Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Administrative units within the capital were renamed as district (khet) and sub-district (khwaeng), replacing amphoe and tambon, respectively. Bang Khen thus became a district of the newly combined province. At that time it had 8 sub-districts.
Bang Khen was once a very large district, but has been greatly reduced in size after several modifications to the district boundaries.
In 1989, western portion and southwestern areas were split off to create Don Muang and Chatuchak, respectively.
In 1997, a northern portion of Bang Khen was split off to create Sai Mai district, but in the same reorganization Bang Khen received Moo 8-10 of Chorakhe Bua sub-district from Lat Phrao district.
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Khwaeng).
1. | Anusawari | อนุสาวรีย์ | |
2. | Tha Raeng | ท่าแร้ง |
The District Council for Bang Khen has eight members, who serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were:
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