Bang Kho Laem District

Bang Kho Laem
บางคอแหลม
Khet

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The waterfront promenade at Asiatique

Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°41′36″N 100°30′9″E / 13.69333°N 100.50250°E / 13.69333; 100.50250Coordinates: 13°41′36″N 100°30′9″E / 13.69333°N 100.50250°E / 13.69333; 100.50250
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Bang Kho Laem
Khwaeng 3
Khet established November 9, 1989
Area
 • Total 10.921 km2 (4.217 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 106,499
 • Density 9,752/km2 (25,260/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 10120
Geocode 1031

Bang Kho Laem (Thai: บางคอแหลม; IPA: [bāːŋ.kʰɔ̄ː.lɛ̌ːm]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by (clockwise from north) Sathon, Yan Nawa, and across Chao Phraya River, Rat Burana, Thon Buri and Khlong San districts.

History

Bang Kho Laem was formerly a part of amphoe Ban Thawai in Phra Pradaeng province.

Ban Thawai was later reassigned to Phra Nakhon province, and renamed amphoe Yan Nawa. When Phra Nakhon and Thonburi were combined into a single province in 1972, the names of administrative units in the newly combined capital were changed from amphoe and tambon to district (khet) and sub-district (khwaeng). Thus, amphoe Yan Nawa (อำเภอยานนาวา) became khet Yan Nawa (เขตยานนาวา).

Due to population increases, on April 18, 1989, Yan Nawa Branch 2 (Khwaeng Bang Kho Laem) was established as a second administrative unit within the Yan Nawa district, overseeing three sub-districts: Bang Kho Laem, Wat Phraya Krai and Bang Khlo. It was separated as its own district on November 9, 1989, and called Bang Kho Laem.

Administration

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

1.Bang Kho Laem บางคอแหลม
2.Wat Phraya Kraiวัดพระยาไกร
3.Bang Khloบางโคล่

Places

Important streets in the district include:

Secondary streets in the district include:

Asiatique located in the district is a famous open-air night shopping mall in Bangkok.

Education

Shrewsbury International School is located in the district.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us." Shrewsbury International School. Retrieved on 6 March 2013. "1922 Charoen Krung Road Wat Prayakrai Bang Kholame Bangkok 10120 Thailand"
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