Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict

Wang Burapha Phirom is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Phra Nakhon District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2017 it had a total population of 11,427 people.[1]

Wang Burapha Phirom
Khwaeng
Wang Burapha Intersection in front of Mega Plaza Saphan Lek, where Chak Phet meets Yaowarat, Phiraphong, and Maha Chai Roads.
Country Thailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetPhra Nakhon
Population
 (2017)
 • Total11,427
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10200
TIS 1099100102

Its name after Wang Burapha Phirom, a former palace of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse. The palace was demolished in the 1950s to build a shopping district and three cinemas under the name "Wang Burapha". This area can be considered as the centre of teenagers or young people of that era comparable to Siam Square in present day.

During King Rama V's reign, it was named "Tambon Pak Khlong Talat" eponymous Pak Khlong Talat, a large local wat market by the Chao Phraya River and Khlong Lot.

Memorial Bridge and Memorial Bridge Pier (N6) that serves as stop for Chao Phraya Express Boat.

Currently, its location has become a Mega Plaza Saphan Lek, the department store that became the new hub of various kinds of toys and models after nearby Saphan Lek and Khlong Thom was rezoned by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in 2015.

References
  1. "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-03-20.

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