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Lak Si District

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Country
  
Thailand

Khwaeng
  
2

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Area
  
22.84 km²

Province
  
Bangkok

Seat
  
Thung Song Hong

Khet established
  
21 November 1997

Postal code
  
10210

Population
  
106,657 (2015)

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Lak Si (Thai: หลักสี่;  [làk sìː]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Don Mueang, Bang Khen and Chatuchak of Bangkok; Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province.

Contents

Map of Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand

History

The name Lak Si means the fourth milestone. The community here was called Lak Si because of the fourth milestone of Khlong Prem Prachakhon (คลองเปรมประชากร) dug during King Chulalongkorn linking Bangkok toward Bang Pa-In. Lak Si became a district on 21 November 1997, separating from Don Mueang district.

Places

  • Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty The King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5 December, B.E. 2550 (2007)
  • Wat Lak Si
  • Chulabhorn Research Institute

    • Administration

    The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Kwaeng).

    References

    Lak Si District Wikipedia
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