Suan Luang District

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Suan Luang
สวนหลวง
Khet
Outer perimeter of the shrine to Mae Nak Phra Khanong at Wat Mahabut.
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°39′5″E / 13.73028°N 100.65139°E / 13.73028; 100.65139Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°39′5″E / 13.73028°N 100.65139°E / 13.73028; 100.65139
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Suan Luang
Khwaeng 1
Khet established January 14, 1994
Area
  Total 23.678 km2 (9.142 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 114,940
  Density 4,854/km2 (12,570/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 10250
Geocode 1034

Suan Luang (Thai: สวนหลวง; IPA: [sǔan lǔaŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Phra Khanong, and Watthana.

History

Suan Luang was a sub-district part of Phra Khanong district. When Phra Khanong district was split into smaller districts in 9 November 1989, Suan Luang became part of the new Prawet district. On 14 January 1994 (based on announcement 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belong to Suan Luang sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Khlong Toei. The combined area is still called Suan Luang sub-district, and it is the only sub-district within Suan Luang district.

Administration

The district has only one sub-district (Kwaeng).

1.Suan Luang สวนหลวง

Places

Hua Mak Railway Station
  • Wat Maha But is well known for its Mae Nak shrine. Numerous fictions and films including Nang Nak were influenced by Mae Nak.

Education

St. Mark's International School Bangkok is located in the district.[1]

References

  1. "Location." St. Mark's International School Bangkok. Retrieved on 6 March 2013. "St. Mark's International School 900 New Rama 9 road, Suanluang, Bangkok 10250"

External links

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