Country Thailand Khwaeng 2 Geocode 1006 Province Bangkok | Seat Khlong Chan Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 28.52 km² | |
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Postal code 10240
except Moo Ban Seri: 10250 | ||
Bang Kapi (Thai: บางกะปิ; [bāːŋ kàpìʔ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bueng Kum, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Suan Luang, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, and Lat Phrao.
Contents
- Map of Bang Kapi Bangkok 10240 Thailand
- History
- Places
- Shopping
- Transportation
- Hospital
- Administration
- District Council
- Education
- References
Map of Bang Kapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
History
The area of Bang Kapi has a history dating back to Rama III's reign when Chao Phraya Bodindecha (เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา) led a troop to fight rebels in Champassack and Louangphabang and brought back people to settle there.
When it had grown in size, Bang Kapi was established as an amphoe of Phra Nakhon Province. It was once very large, but has been split many times to form new amphoe and districts.
In 1966, the Huay Khwang sub-district and parts of the Bang Kapi sub-district were spun off to form Phaya Thai District.
In 1972, Phra Nakhon and Thonburi were joined as the single province Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Administrative districts in the capital city were changed from amphoe and tambon to districts (khet) and sub-district (khwaeng), respectively. Bang Kapi thus became a district of the newly combined province, having at that time nine sub-districts.
In 1977, the Sam Sen Nok sub-district was moved to Huai Khwang District.
In 1989, Lat Phrao District and Bueng Kum District were separated from Bang Kapi and became new districts.
On 14 October 1997, Wang Thonglang sub-district was elevated to a district, taking part of Khlong Chan sub-district with it.
Places
Shopping
Transportation
Hospital
Administration
The district is divided into two sub-districts (khwaeng).
District Council
The District Council for Bang Kapi has eight members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows:
Education
The Niva International School, the Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School, and the Traill International School are in the district.