Suan Luang District

Suan Luang (Thai: สวนหลวง, pronounced [sǔa̯n lǔa̯ŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Phra Khanong, and Watthana.

Suan Luang

สวนหลวง
Outer perimeter of the shrine to Mae Nak Phra Khanong at Wat Mahabut.
District location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°39′5″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBangkok
SeatPhatthanakan
Khwaengs3
District established14 January 1994
Area
  Total23.678 km2 (9.142 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total122,534[1]
  Density5,175.01/km2 (13,403.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10250
Geocode1034

History

Suan Luang was a sub-district of Phra Khanong District. When Phra Khanong District was split into smaller districts on 9 November 1989, Suan Luang became part of the new Prawet District. On 14 January 1994 (following its announcement on 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belonging to Suan Luang Sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Khlong Toei. Suan Luang Sub-district remained the only sub-district until 2017, when the two new sub-districts of On Nut and Phatthanakan were created.[2]

Administration

The district has three sub-districts (khwaeng).

1.Suan Luang สวนหลวง
2.On Nut อ่อนนุช
3.Phatthanakan พัฒนาการ

Places

Hua Mak Railway Station
  • Wat Maha But is well known for its Mae Nak shrine. Numerous works of fiction and films including Nang Nak were influenced by Mae Nak.[3]

Education

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References


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