Country Thailand Khwaeng 2 Geocode 1005 Population 190,828 (2016) | Seat Anusawari Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 42.12 km² Province Bangkok | |
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Postal code 10220
except Mu 8-10 of Tha Raeng: 10230 | ||
Bang Khen (Thai: บางเขน; [bāːŋ kʰěːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Mueang.
Contents
- Map of Bang Khen Bangkok Thailand
- History
- Places of interest
- Education
- Government and infrastructure
- District council
- References
Map of Bang Khen, Bangkok, Thailand
History
Bang Khen was established as an amphoe of Phra Nakhon Province in 1897.
In 1972, the provinces of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon were combined and called jointly Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Administrative units within the capital were renamed "districts" (khet) and "sub-district" (khwaeng), replacing "amphoe" and "tambon", respectively. Bang Khen thus became a district of the newly combined province. At that time it had eight sub-districts.
Bang Khen was once a very large district, but has been greatly reduced in size after several modifications to district boundaries. In 1989, the western portion and southwestern areas were split off to create Don Mueang and Chatuchak, respectively. In 1997, a northern portion of Bang Khen was split off to create the Sai Mai District, but in the same reorganization Bang Khen received Moo 8-10 of Chorakhe Bua Sub-district from Lat Phrao District.
Places of interest
Education
Government and infrastructure
The district is divided into two sub-districts (khwaeng).
District council
The district council for Bang Khen has eight members, who serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were: