Lak Si District

Lak Si หลักสี่
Khet
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°53′15″N 100°34′44″E / 13.88750°N 100.57889°E / 13.88750; 100.57889Coordinates: 13°53′15″N 100°34′44″E / 13.88750°N 100.57889°E / 13.88750; 100.57889
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Thung Song Hong
Khwaeng	2
Khet established	21 November 1997
Area
• Total	22.841 km2 (8.819 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	106,657
• Density	4,669.54/km2 (12,094.1/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	10210
Geocode	1041

Lak Si (Thai: หลักสี่; IPA: [làk sìː]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Don Mueang, Bang Khen and Chatuchak of Bangkok; Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province.

History

The name Lak Si means the fourth milestone. The community here was called Lak Si because of the fourth milestone of Khlong Prem Prachakhon (คลองเปรมประชากร) dug during King Chulalongkorn linking Bangkok toward Bang Pa-In. Lak Si became a district on 21 November 1997, separating from Don Mueang district.

Places

• Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty The King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5 December, B.E. 2550 (2007)
• Wat Lak Si
• Chulabhorn Research Institute

Administration

The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Kwaeng).

External links

• BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Lak Si
• Lak Si district office (Thai only)