Wang Thonglang District

Wang Thonglang
วังทองหลาง
Khet
Big C Supercenter Ladprao and former Imperial World Ladprao located on Lat Phrao Road in the district

Khet location in Bangkok
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Khlong Chaokhun Sing
Khwaeng 4
Khet established November 21, 1997
Area
 • Total 18.905 km2 (7.299 sq mi)
Population (2017)
 • Total 112,116[1]
 • Density 5,930.49/km2 (15,359.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (THA)
Postal code 10310
Geocode 1045

Wang Thonglang (Thai: วังทองหลาง, pronounced [wāŋ tʰɔ̄ːŋ.lǎːŋ]) 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.

Its name means "Palace of Tiger's claw".

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

Secondary schools:

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:

Places

  • Chao Phraya Bodindecha Museum
  • Golden Place

References

  1. ↑ "Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
  2. ↑ "comment_se_rendre_au_lfib_fr.pdf" (Archived 2014-05-14 at WebCite) Lycée Français International de Bangkok. Retrieved on May 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ "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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