Suan Luang District

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 14 Jan 1994
Area
  Total 23.678 km2 (9.142 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total 116,688
  Density 4,854/km2 (12,570/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (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 of Phra Khanong district. When Phra Khanong district was split into smaller districts on 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

Education

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

References

  1. "Location." St. Mark's International School Bangkok. Retrieved on 6 Mar 2013. "St. Mark's International School 900 New Rama 9 Rd, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250"

External links


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