Wang Thonglang District

Wang Thonglang
วังทองหลาง
Khet

Khet location in Bangkok
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Khlong Chaokhun Sing
Khwaeng 4
Khet established November 21, 1997
Area
 • Total 23.678 km2 (9.142 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 114,805
 • Density 4,854/km2 (12,570/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.

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.

Places

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

Education

International schools:

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:

References

  1. ↑ "comment_se_rendre_au_lfib_fr.pdf" (Archive) Lycée Français International de Bangkok. Retrieved on May 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Contact Us." Singapore International School of Bangkok. Retrieved on May 8, 2015. "Pracha Uthit Campus 498/11 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 39 (Tepleela 1), Wangthonglang, Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand" Map

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