Chatuchak

Chatuchak ; จตุจักร
Data
Province:	Bangkok
Surface:	32.908 km²
Residents:	160,948 (2013)
Population density :	5142.2 U / km²
ZIP :	10900
Geocode :	1030
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Chatuchak ( Thai จตุจักร , tɕà.tùʔ.tɕàk ) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) in Bangkok , the capital of Thailand . Chatuchak is a northern district halfway from downtown to Don Mueang Airport . Chatuchak is known for its extensive weekend market.

geography

Chatuchak is bounded in the north by the Khlong Bang Khen, in the east by the Khlong Lat Phrao, in the south by the Khlong Bang Sue and in the west by the "southern railway line" (from Hua Lamphong main station via Bang Sue station and further towards southern Thailand ) and from the Thanon Prachachuen .

The neighboring districts are clockwise from the north: Lak Si , Bang Khen , Lat Phrao , Huai Khwang , Din Daeng , Phaya Thai, and Bang Sue .

history

Chatuchak was originally part of Bang Khen . In 1989 he became a separate khet. The name of the district comes from the two sights, Chatuchak Park and Chatuchak Weekend Market . The golf course of the State Railways of Thailand used to be on the area of the district. Today the Chatuchak Weekend Market and Chatuchak Park are located here. On August 12, 1992, a botanical garden , the “Queen Sirikit Park” , opened here .

Attractions

One of the aisles of the Chatuchak weekend market

In Chatuchak Park

Markets and parks

Chatuchak Weekend Market - arguably the most famous establishment in the district is the market that takes place every weekend. It is the largest in the country and opens in a partitioned complex that can be reached from all sides through entrances with large parking spaces in front of them. It serves less as a fresh market, but more for the sale of brand-new clothing, second-hand items, plants, furnishings and even art.
Or Tor Kor Market - The Fresh Market, which the Marketing Organization for Farmers belongs , is from CNN ranked as one of the best fresh markets in the world. Directly to the north is the Siam Orchid Center , a plant and flower market.
Parks - Chatuchak Park Complex is north of the weekend market . This area used to be a Thai Railroad golf course . It is 1.13 km² and consists of Chatuchak Park ( สวนจตุจักร ), Queen Sirikit Park ( สวน สมเด็จ พระนางเจ้า สิริ กิ ติ์ ฯ ) and Wachirabenchatat Park ( สวน วชิร เบญจ ทัศ ). The Chatuchak Park (0.304 km²) was the first park, it was opened in December 1980th It is located on Phahonyothin Street right next to the Mo Chit Skytrain station , making it easy to get to. There is a railway museum in the park. The Queen Sirikit National Park (0,224 square kilometers) is a botanical garden in honor of the 60th birthday of Queen Sirikit was opened in December 1996th Among the trees in the park are hibiscus, frangipani (plumeria), and many species of palm. The colorful, domestic and foreign species of lotus flowers on various ponds and ancient plant basins are particularly worth seeing. The garden is behind the parking lot of the Chatuchak weekend market. The Wachirabenchatat Park (0.600 km²) is the largest and newest park. Originally it was called "Railway Garden" ( สวน รถไฟ , Suan Rot Fai ), but it was renamed in July 2002 in honor of the 50th birthday of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. You can see a butterfly garden and the largest fountain in Thailand.

More Attractions

The administration building of Kasetsart University is also home to Thailand's first aquarium , the Bangkok Aquarium .

"Elephant Tower"

The Elephant Tower ( ตึก ช้าง ) is probably the most original building in Bangkok. It is shaped like a giant elephant and consists of three towers, the top floors stretching over all three towers. It houses apartments and offices.

education

The Kasetsart University maintains a sprawling campus, which by the Vibhavadi Rangsit Road (Vibhavadi Rangsit Road) , Thanon Ngam Wong Wan (Ngam Wong Wan-road) and the Thanon Phahonyothin included. The renowned Kasetsart University originally taught agriculture and forestry subjects, today it is a comprehensive university that also trains engineers and economists, among other things. Across from the university on Vibhavadhi Street is the Benchachida Building, which is home to the Museum of Thai Art.
Chandrakasem Rajabhat University
the private Sripatum University
the private St John's University

traffic

The district is connected to the Bangkok subway (MRT), which has two stations here: Kamphaeng Phet and Chatuchak Park . Also located here with Mo Chit the northern terminus of Sukhumvit line of the Skytrain (BTS). A little further to the west is the Chatuchak bus station (colloquially also called Mo Chit ), from which all long-distance buses to the northern and northeastern provinces depart.

economy

The studios of Kanal 7 , the private broadcaster with the highest ratings in Thailand, are located on Thanon Phahonyothin in the sub-district Chom Phon . Not far away , on Thanon Vibhavadi Rangsit , is the headquarters of the airline Thai Airways International and the state-owned oil company PTT , the largest company in Thailand. The main administrative offices of two of the largest banks in the country are also located in this district: the Siam Commercial Bank (Th. Ratchadaphisek) and the TMB Bank (Th. Phahonyothin).

Central Plaza Lat Phrao ( spelling CentralPlaza Lardprao ) at the fork of Th. Phahonyothin and Th. Vibhavadi Rangsit was one of the first large shopping centers in Thailand when it opened in 1983. It is the district's largest shopping center and consists of the Central Department Store, the Bangkok Convention Center (Thailand's first convention center), several cinemas and numerous retail stores. In 2011 it was completely modernized. The Major Cineplex Ratchayothin, a large cinema with an IMAX theater, is also nearby .

Judiciary

In the sub-district of Lat Yao is the notorious Central Prison Klong Prem (colloquially Lat Yao Prison), which western foreigners cynically call the "Bangkok Hilton".

administration

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

No.	Surname	Thai	Pop.
1.	Lat Yao	ลาดยาว	45,700
2.	Sena Nikhom	เสนานิคม	20,347
3.	Chan Kasem	จันทร เกษม	39,135
4th	Chom Phon	จอมพล	30,467
5.	Chatuchak	จตุจักร	25,299

Individual evidence

↑ ประกาศ กระทรวง มหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลง พื้นที่ เขต บางเขน และ ตั้ง เขต ดอนเมือง และ เขต จตุจักร . In: Royal Gazette . 106, No. 155 ง ฉบับ พิเศษ , September 16, 1989, p. 17.
^ Lina Goldberg CNN: 10 of the world's best fresh markets. Retrieved May 17, 2017 .
↑ Chatuchak Park ( Memento of the original from December 9, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - Website of the BMA, "Public Park Office" (in English) @1@ 2
↑ 2013 population statistics ( Thai ) Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2014.

Web links

Commons : Jatujak Market - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Chatuchak District Office (in Thai)

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[1] ประกาศ กระทรวง มหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลง พื้นที่ เขต บางเขน และ ตั้ง เขต ดอนเมือง และ เขต จตุจักร . In: Royal Gazette . 106, No. 155 ง ฉบับ พิเศษ , September 16, 1989, p. 17.

[2] Lina Goldberg CNN: 10 of the world's best fresh markets. Retrieved May 17, 2017 .

[3] Chatuchak Park ( Memento of the original from December 9, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - Website of the BMA, "Public Park Office" (in English) @1@ 2

[4] 2013 population statistics ( Thai ) Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2014.