Dusit
| Dusit ดุสิต |
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| Province: | Bangkok |
| Surface: | 10.665 km² |
| Residents: | 106,811 (2013) |
| Population density : | 11,471.5 U / km² |
| ZIP : | 10300, 10303 |
| Geocode : | 1002 |
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Dusit ( Thai ดุสิต , [dùʔsìt] ) is one of the 50 khet (districts) in Bangkok , the capital of Thailand . Dusit is a northern inner city district on the east bank of the Mae Nam Chao Phraya ( Chao Phraya River ).
Dusit is the administrative center of the capital. The parliament and numerous ministries of the country as well as royal palaces, especially the Dusit palace ensemble, are located here . The district is connected to the Rattanakosin Island via Ratchadamnoen Street (Thanon Ratchadamnoen, "Royal Way").
geography
The district of Dusit is bounded in the north by the Khlong Bang Sue, in the east by the railway line that runs from Hua Lamphong Central Station via the Bang Sue train station to all of Thailand, in the south by Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem and in the west by Mae Nam Chao Phraya .
The neighboring districts are clockwise from the north: Bang Sue , Phaya Thai , Ratchathewi , Pathum Wan , Pom Prap Sattru Phai , Phra Nakhon and on the other bank of the Mae Nam Chao Phraya, the Bang Phlat district . The Krung Thon Bridge connects here
history
Until the 19th century, the area of today's district was just outside the city gates and was dominated by orchards. Dusit was created by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who wanted to escape the cramped conditions of Bangkok's old town ( Rattanakosin Island). The name Dusit is derived from the Pali term Tusita , the "fourth heaven" in Buddhist mythology. Chulalongkorns Wimanmek Palace , built in 1900–03, was built entirely from teak and was the monarch's residence for a short time (until 1908) . In 1992 the complex was restored and revitalized so that it is now a major tourist attraction.
In the vicinity of the Wimanmek Palace, further palace buildings were erected in the following years, which have since been summarized as the Dusit palace complex (1904 Abhisek Dusit throne hall; 1906 Amphon Sathan residence, the main residence of the current King Rama X .; 1908 Anantasamakhom -Throne Hall , the later parliament building, now used to receive state guests; 1913 Chitralada Palace , the main residence of the late King Rama IX.). To connect the Dusit ensemble with the old center of Bangkok, a wide splendid avenue, the Thanon Ratchadamnoen , was laid out.
Around the same time, King Chulalongkorn had Wat Benchamabophit (known as the “marble temple” among international visitors) built as the most important Buddhist temple in the district and one of the royal family's preferred places of worship. In front of the Anantasamakhom throne hall, a large public square was laid out, the so-called Royal Plaza , in the middle of which the famous equestrian statue of Chulalongkorn has stood since 1908. Mass events by the government, the military and the royal family, as well as graduation ceremonies for Chulalongkorn University , and occasional political demonstrations are held in this square to this day .
After Siam's transition from absolute to constitutional monarchy in 1932 , Dusit also became a government district. First, in 1933, the Parutsakawan Palace (former residence of Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath ) was converted into the official residence of the Prime Minister. In 1941 it was moved to the Thai Khu Fa building, which was originally intended for guests of the royal family, and is still located there today. Today the Thai secret service and the Bangkok Police Headquarters are located in the former Parutsakawan Palace. Directly opposite is the headquarters of the First Army Region of the Thai Army. The Ministry of Education is also located in this district.
Part of the former royal palace gardens were transformed into the first public zoo in Thailand, the Dusit Zoo , in 1938 . In the middle of the palace and government district, directly opposite the Chitralada Palace and Wat Benchamabophit, the Royal Turf Club racecourse was built in 1961 . In 1966 a new building for the national library of Thailand was inaugurated, in 1970 a new parliament building in Dusit.
The Dusit district was originally much larger than it is today, reaching in the north to the Khlong (Canal) Prem. In 1966 the eastern part was spun off as Phaya Thai District . In 1988 Dusit was one of the most populous districts in Bangkok with around 570,000 inhabitants. Then it was split up again and Bang Sue was spun off as an independent district. Subsequently, the population continued to decline, in favor of the developing districts further out. The population decreased from 177,500 in 1990 to 98,450 in 2016.
Attractions
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Dusit Palace - an ensemble of various palace buildings created by King Chulalongkorn at the beginning of the 20th century as an alternative to the Grand Palace. The most famous buildings are
- Anantasamakhom Throne Hall . The large square in front of Anantasamakhom is called the Royal Plaza , it is often used for official announcements by the royal family but also for demonstrations against the government.
- Wimanmek Palace - "Throne Hall" made entirely of teak .
- Dusit Zoo - near the Anantasamakhom Throne Hall, with native and numerous other animals such as penguins, hippos and pygmy hippos, kangaroos, ostriches, rheas, coatis, turtles and other reptiles, lions, leopards and panthers, tigers, zebras, donkeys, giraffes and foxes.
- Wat Benchamabophit - the most famous temple of the district, which was built by Prince Naris as the royal temple of King Chulalongkorn
- Ampon Garden - without slums and skyscrapers, this part of Dusit has retained the character of a garden city; the garden is open to the public on public holidays. It then offers a beautiful setting for folk festivals, marches and open-air concerts. Here is also the bronze statue of King Vajiravudh (1881–1925, king since 1910). The equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn (1853–1910, king since 1868) dominates the square in front of the park. It was built by the people while the king was still alive and is a place of worship every year on the anniversary of the king's death (October 23).
- Wat Rachathiwat - Buddhist temple ( Wat ) in the northern part of Dusit, directly on the banks of the Chao Phraya. The later King Mongkut (Rama IV) spent many years of his monastic time here.
- In the far south of the district is the government district with the Prime Minister's office (Government House).
- the Royal Turf Club racecourse
education
The district of Dusit is home to the Rajabhat University of Suan Dusit and the Rajabhat University of Suan Sunandha , the commercial campus of the Technical University of Rajamangala Phra Nakhon , and the Navamindradhiraj University , which was founded in 2010 and is managed by the Bangkok City Council.
administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts ( Khwaeng ):
| No. | Name Khwaeng | Thai | Pop. |
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| 1. | Dusit | ดุสิต | 15,954 |
| 2. | Wachira Phayaban | วชิร พยาบาล | 12,385 |
| 3. | Suan Chittralada | สวน จิตรลดา | 10,008 |
| 4th | Si Yaek Mahanak | สี่ แยก มหานาค | 8,056 |
| 5. | Thanon Nakhon Chai Si | ถนน นครไชยศรี | 60,408 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2013 population statistics ( Thai ) Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
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Coordinates: 13 ° 47 ' N , 100 ° 31' E