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Thon Buri District

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Country
  
Thailand

Khwaeng
  
7

Postal code
  
10600

Province
  
Bangkok

Seat
  
Bang Yi Ruea

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+7)

Area
  
8.551 km²

Geocode
  
1015

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Thon Buri (Thai: ธนบุรี;  [tʰōn būrīː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, it was once part of Thon Buri Province. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Yai, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Khlong San, Bang Kho Laem (across Chao Phraya), Rat Burana, Chom Thong, and Phasi Charoen.

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History

The district used to be called Amphoe Ratchakhrue (ราชคฤห์) due to a nearby wat of the same name. It was renamed Amphoe Bang Yi Ruea on 11 July 1916 (after the location of the new amphoe office), and finally to Thon Buri on 17 April 1939. The district then belonged to Thon Buri Province. In December 1971 the province was merged with Bangkok to form the present day Bangkok metropolitan area.

Places

  • Taksin Monument and Wongwian Yai (วงเวียนใหญ่) (technically the monument lies on Khlong San side of boundary between Thon Buri and Khlong San Districts)
  • Santa Cruz Church
  • Wat Kanlaya
  • Wat Intharam
  • Wat Bang Yi Ruea

    • Shopping

  • The Mall Tha Phra
  • Big C Israphap
  • Robinson Ladya
  • Makro Charan Sanitwong
  • Merry Kings Wong Wian Yai
  • Big C Dao Khanong

    • Transportation

  • Wongwian Yai is a major bus hub on the west side of the Chao Phraya River.
  • The district is served by Bangkok Skytrain stations: Pho Nimit, Talad Phlu and Wutthakat. A Bangkok Skytrain Wongwian Yai station lies just outside Thon Buri District into Khlong San District.

    • Administration

    The district is divided into seven sub-districts (kwaeng).

    References

    Thon Buri District Wikipedia
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