Bang Phlat District

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Bang Phlat บางพลัด
Khet
Rama VIII Bridge
Khet location in Bangkok Province
Coordinates: 13°47′38″N 100°30′18″E / 13.79389°N 100.50500°E / 13.79389; 100.50500Coordinates: 13°47′38″N 100°30′18″E / 13.79389°N 100.50500°E / 13.79389; 100.50500
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Bang O
Khwaeng	4
Khet established	1989
Area
• Total	11.360 km² (4.386 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	116,271
• Density	10,235/km² (26,510/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 Bangkok, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan districts of Bangkok.

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.

Rama VIII Bridge
Krungthon Bridge
Wat Kharuehabodi (วัดคฤหบดี)
Wat Bowon Mongkhon (วัดบวรมงคล)
Yanhee International Hospital

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

References

↑ "ประกาศ ยกเลิกอำเภอชั้นใน ๗ อำเภอ และตั้งอำเภอชั้นในขึ้นใหม่ ๒๕ อำเภอ". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 32 (0 ก): 335–348. 1915-10-31.
↑ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยุบรวมอำเภอ และยุบอำเภอลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 55 (0 ง): 1840. 1938-08-29.
↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางกอกน้อย และตั้งเขตบางพลัด". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 106 (208 ง ฉบับพิเศษ): 10. 1989-11-24.
↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางกอกน้อยและเขตบางพลัด กรุงเทพมหานคร". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 108 (202 ก): 1095–1098. 1991-11-21.

External links

v t e Districts (khet) of Bangkok

West of the Chao Phraya	Bang Bon Bang Khae Bang Khun Thian Bangkok Noi Bangkok Yai Bang Phlat Chom Thong Khlong San Nong Khaem Phasi Charoen Rat Burana Taling Chan Thawi Watthana Thon Buri Thung Khru

East of the Chao Phraya	Bang Kapi Bang Khen Bang Kho Laem Bang Na Bang Rak Bang Sue Bueng Kum Chatuchak Din Daeng Don Mueang Dusit Huai Khwang Khan Na Yao Khlong Sam Wa Khlong Toei Lak Si Lat Krabang Lat Phrao Min Buri Nong Chok Pathum Wan Phaya Thai Phra Khanong Phra Nakhon Pom Prap Sattru Phai Prawet Ratchathewi Samphanthawong Sai Mai Saphan Sung Sathon Suan Luang Wang Thonglang Watthana Yan Nawa

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