Bang Phlat District

Bang Phlat
บางพลัด
—  Khet  —
Khet location in Bangkok Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Bang O
Khwaeng 4
Khet established 1989
Area
 • Total 11.360 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 116,271
 • Density 10,235/km2 (26,508.5/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 10700
Geocode 1025

Bang Phlat (Thai: บางพลัด; IPA: [bāːŋ pʰlát]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan districts of Bangkok.

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History

Bang Phlat was one of the 25 districts created in 1915, when the inner districts of Bangkok were reorganized.[1] In 1938 the district was abolished and added into Bangkok Noi.[2]

Bang Phlat district was again set up in 1989 taking 4 sub-districts from Bangkok Noi.[3] West side of Borommaratchachonnani Road and Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road were moved back to Bangkok Noi in 1991.[4]

Places

The main road running through Bang Phlat is Charan Sanit Wong, a road that parallels the Chao Phraya to the West from Thon Buri up to the Rama VII bridge.

Bang Phlat has a mixture of light commercial, industrial and residential zones. There are a few medium commercial and residential areas which are growing as the area becomes more prosperous. There are 2 Express River Boat stations servicing Bang Phlat, Saphan Krung Thon to the South and Saphan Rama 7 to the North.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into 4 sub-districts (Kwaeng).

1. Bang Phlat บางพลัด
2. Bang O บางอ้อ
3. Bang Bamru  บางบำหรุ
4. Bang Yi Khan  บางยี่ขัน

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