| Don Mueang ดอนเมือง |
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| — Khet — | |
| Khet location in Bangkok | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Don Mueang |
| Khwaeng | 3 |
| Khet established | September 4, 1989 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.803 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 157,989 |
| • Density | 4,293/km2 (11,118.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 10210 |
| Geocode | 1036 |
Don Mueang (Thai: ดอนเมือง; IPA: [dɔ̄ːn mɯ̄aŋ]; lit. "the upland where the town is located", for many years spelled Don Muang) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Amphoe Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province.
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Don Mueang was once part of Bang Khen but it became a district in its own right in 1989. Later in 1997, the southern part of Don Mueang was split out to establish a new district Lak Si. The old name for the area was Don I Yiao (ดอนอีเหยี่ยว) meaning plateau of eagles and vultures due to its geography and abundance of those birds. The new name was given by King Vajiravudh when the Royal Thai Air Force base was established there.
The district is sub-divided into 3 sub-districts (Khwaeng).
| 1. | Si Kan | สีกัน | |
| 2. | Don Mueang | ดอนเมือง | |
| 3. | Sanam Bin | สนามบิน |
The District Council for Don Mueang has eight members, who serve four-year terms. Thailand local elections, 2006 were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were:
Orient Thai Airlines and subsidiary One-Two-GO Airlines have their head office in Don Mueang.[1][2] Airports of Thailand has its head office in Don Mueang.[3]
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