Bangkok Yai District

Bangkok Yai
บางกอกใหญ่
Khet
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Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°43′22″N 100°28′35″E / 13.72278°N 100.47639°E / 13.72278; 100.47639Coordinates: 13°43′22″N 100°28′35″E / 13.72278°N 100.47639°E / 13.72278; 100.47639
Province Bangkok
Seat Wat Tha Phra
Khwaeng 2
Area
 • Total 6.18 km2 (2.39 sq mi)
Population (2017)
 • Total 67,768[1]
 • Density 10,965.69/km2 (28,401.0/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 10600
Geocode 1016

Bangkok Yai (Thai: บางกอกใหญ่; IPA: [bāːŋkɔ̀ːk jàj]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Noi, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Thon Buri, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan.

History

The district is named after Khlong Bangkok Yai (คลองบางกอกใหญ่, also called Khlong Bang Luang, คลองบางหลวง) which was actually part of Chao Phraya River until a canal dug in 1522 during the Ayutthaya period altered the flow of the river such that the canal became the main river and the section of original river became present-day Khlong Bangkok Yai.[2] Bangkok Yai, or more precisely, the Wat Arun Sub-district, was also the site of Thon Buri when the capital was set up here from 1767-1782.[3]

Originally called Amphoe Hongsaram (อำเภอหงสาราม) when the district was set up in 1915, it was renamed "Amphoe Bangkok Yai" in 1916, demoted to a king amphoe of amphoe Bang Yi Khan (อำเภอบางยี่ขัน) in 1938, promoted back to amphoe in 1958, and finally changed to a khet in an administrative reform in 1972.[4]

Administration

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

1.Wat Arunวัดอรุณ
2.Wat Tha Phra วัดท่าพระ

Places

Temples

Royal Thai Navy Convention Center
Prang of Wat Arun in night
Taweethapisek School
  • Wat Arun
  • Wat Hong Rattanaram
  • Wat Khruea Wan
  • Wat Molilokkayaram
  • Wat Ratchasittharam
  • Wat Nak Klang
  • Wat Tha Phra
  • Wat Chao Mun
  • Wat Diduat
  • Wat Pradu Chim Phli
  • Wat Pradu Nai Songtham
  • Wat Sangkrachai
  • Wat Mai Phiren

Historic sites

Education

  • Taweethapisek School
  • Ratchadamnoen Commercial School
  • Wiboon Business Administration College
  • Siam Technological College
  • Sesawech Vidhaya School
  • Ritthinarongron School
  • Wat Pradu Nai Songtham School
  • Bangkok Commercial School
  • Saiprasit Business Administration Technological
  • Saiprasit School
  • Prasart Wittaya Anuchon School

Government offices

  • Royal Thai Navy Headquarters
  • Royal Thai Navy Convention Center
  • The Kingdom of Lesotho Consulate

Transportation

Main roads

References

  1. ↑ "Population and House Report for Year 2017". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
  2. ↑ Canal in Thailand (in Thai)
  3. ↑ BMA Local Museum - Bangkok Yai (in Thai), The BMA (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration) Local Museum
  4. ↑ History of Bangkok Yai (in Thai), Bangkok Yai District Office
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