Bueng Kum District

Bueng Kum
บึงกุ่ม
Khet

Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°47′7″N 100°40′9″E / 13.78528°N 100.66917°E / 13.78528; 100.66917Coordinates: 13°47′7″N 100°40′9″E / 13.78528°N 100.66917°E / 13.78528; 100.66917
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Khlong Kum
Khwaeng 3
Khet established September 4, 1989
Area
  Total 24.311 km2 (9.387 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 138,340
  Density 5,690/km2 (14,700/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 10240
except Mu 9-12 Khwaeng Khlong Kum: 10230
Geocode 1027

Bueng Kum (Thai: บึงกุ่ม; IPA: [bɯ̄ŋ kùm]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. From north clockwise, it is bounded by Bang Khen, Khan Na Yao, Saphan Sung, Bang Kapi, and Lat Phrao.

History

Bueng Kum was separated from Bang Kapi on 4 September 1989 consisting of 3 sub-districts: Khlong Kum, Khan Na Yao, and Saphan Sung. On 14 October 1997, Khan Na Yao and Saphan Sung's were elevated to districts, leaving Bueng Kum with sole sub-district: Khlong Kum.

Bueng Kum was named so because of a lake (Bueng means lake) used as water reservoir for flood prevention. There are also plants called Kum (Crataeva sp.) around the lake. The lake is part of Seri Thai Park.

Places

Administration

The district is sub-divided into 3 sub-districts (Khwaeng).

1.Khlong Kum คลองกุ่ม
2.Nawamin นวมินทร์
3.Nuan Chan นวลจันทร์

District Council

The District Council for Bueng Kum has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on June 6, 2010. The results were:

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