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Suan Luang District

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Country
  
Thailand

Seat
  
Suan Luang

Khet established
  
14 Jan 1994

Area
  
23.68 km²

Local time
  
Thursday 2:11 PM

Province
  
Bangkok

Khwaeng
  
1

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+7)

Population
  
121,740 (2016)


Weather
  
35°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 58% Humidity

Colleges and Universities
  
Kasem Bundit University, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology

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Suan Luang (Thai: สวนหลวง;  [sǔan lǔaŋ]) 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.

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Map of Suan Luang, Bangkok, Thailand

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 (based on announcement 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belong to Suan Luang sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Khlong Toei. The combined area is still called Suan Luang sub-district, and it is the only sub-district within Suan Luang district.

Administration

The district has only one sub-district (kwaeng).

Places

  • 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.
  • Education

  • St. Mark's International School Bangkok is in the district.
  • Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn School
  • References

    Suan Luang District Wikipedia