Wang Thonglang District

Wang Thonglang
วังทองหลาง
—  Khet  —
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Khlong Chaokhun Sing
Khwaeng 4
Khet established November 21, 1997
Area
 • Total 23.678 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 114,940
 • Density 4,854/km2 (12,571.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 10310
Geocode 1045

Wang Thonglang (Thai: วังทองหลาง; IPA: [wāŋ tʰɔ̄ːŋlǎːŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Lat Phrao, Bang Kapi, Huai Khwang, and Chatuchak.

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History

The district was established on 21 November 1997 (announced 14 October 1997) occupying Wang Thonglang and part of Khlong Chan sub-district of Bang Kapi and part of Lat Phrao sub-district of Lat Phrao district. The total area was 19.205 km². In 2002 (announced 24 January, effective 11 March) the district boundary between Wang Thonglang and Lat Phrao districts was adjusted. Now Wang Thonglang has 18.905 km² of area.

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Administration

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

1. Wang Thonglang  วังทองหลาง
2. Saphan Song  สะพานสอง
3. Khlong Chaokhun Sing  คลองเจ้าคุณสิงห์
4. Phlapphla  พลับพลา

District Council

The District Council for Wang Thonglang has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:

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