Bang Khun Thian

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Bang Khun Thian
บางขุนเทียน
Data
Province: Bangkok
Surface: 120.687 km²
Residents: 182,235 (2017)
Population density : 1510 U / km²
ZIP : 10150
Geocode : 1021
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Map of Bangkok, Thailand with Bang Khun Thian
Bangkok boroughs

Bang Khun Thian ( Thai : บางขุนเทียน , [bāːŋ kʰǔn tʰīan] ) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) in Bangkok , the capital of Thailand . Bang Khun Thian is a suburban district in the extreme southwest of the city.

geography

The neighboring districts and areas are clockwise from the north: Bang Bon , Chom Thong , and Thung Khru , in the province of Samut Prakan lies the Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi , to the west of the coastline to the Gulf of Thailand in the province of Samut Sakhon lies the Mueang Samut Sakhon .

Bang Khun Thian is one of the largest in area and at the same time one of the most sparsely populated districts of Bangkok. The settlement structure is suburban , in the south of the district even rural.

history

Bang Khun Thian is a very old district that was established as an amphoe of Thonburi in 1867 .

In 1972 the provinces of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon were merged to form "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon", with Bang Khae becoming a subdistrict of Phasi Charoen. The administrative units of the new capital were retained, only the "Amphoe" was renamed to Khet , the Tambon to Khwaeng , so Bang Khun Thian became a Khet of Bangkok, consisting of the Khwaeng Bang Khun Thian, Bang Kho, Chom Thong, Bang Mot , Tha Kham, Bang Bon and Samae Dam.

As the population grew, in 1989 the Khwaeng Bang Khun Thian, Bang Kho, Bang Mot and Chom Thong were merged into a new district of Chom Thong.

In 1997 the Khwaeng Bang Bon was separated from the northern part of Bang Khun Thian and made into the new district of Bang Bon .

location

With Bang Khun Thian, Bangkok has the only stretch of coast to the Gulf of Thailand . It is about 5 km long and consists mainly of a mangrove area. Many shrimp farms have settled here, which gradually destroy the natural protection of the mangrove belt ( see also : web links).

A group of macaques ( Macaca fascicularis , Thai ลิง แสม ) who feed on catching crabs has settled here near a small fishing village.

The coastal area is known for its seafood restaurants.

Important temples and facilities

Shopping

The Central Plaza Rama II is one of the largest shopping palaces in Thailand. From here, the Ched See Concert ( เจ็ด สี คอนเสิร์ต ) is broadcast on BBTV Channel 7 every Saturday afternoon .

administration

The district is divided into two sub-districts ( Khwaeng ) :

No. Name Khwaeng Thai Pop.
1. Tha Kham ท่า ข้าม 053,240
2. Samae Dam  แสมดำ 116,374

Individual evidence

  1. ART & CULTURAL CENTER OF MON BANGKRADEE ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in English)  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.tripsthailand.com
  2. 2013 population statistics ( Thai ) Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2014.

Web links

Coordinates: 13 ° 40 ′  N , 100 ° 26 ′  E