Bang Khae District

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Bang Khae
บางแค
Khet
Traffic jam on Kanchanaphisek Road beside of The Mall Bang Khae
Traffic jam on Kanchanaphisek Road beside of The Mall Bang Khae
Khet location in Bangkok
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°41′46″N 100°24′34″E / 13.69611°N 100.40944°E / 13.69611; 100.40944Coordinates: 13°41′46″N 100°24′34″E / 13.69611°N 100.40944°E / 13.69611; 100.40944
Country Thailand
ProvinceBangkok
SeatBang Khae
Khet established6 March 1998
Area
 • Total44.456 km2 (17.165 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total193,002[1]
 • Density4,341.41/km2 (11,244.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10160
Geocode1040

Bang Khae (Thai: บางแค, pronounced [bāːŋ kʰɛ̄ː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbouring districts, clockwise from north, are Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem District.

History[]

Formerly, Bang Khae was a tambon of Amphoe Phasi Charoen, Thonburi Province.

In 1972, Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces were combined into Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, and Bang Khae became a sub-district of the Phasi Charoen District of the newly combined province. Although subdivisions of the capital city remained the same at the time, the names for the administrative units used within the city were renamed as districts (khet) and sub-districts (khwaeng), replacing amphoe and tambon, respectively.

Later, due to population increases in the western area of Phasi Charoen District, a new district, Phasi Charoen Sakha 1, was created. It included Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, and Bang Phai Sub-districts.

From 6 March 1998, Phasi Charoen Sakha 1 district was combined with Lak Song sub-district, formerly part of Nong Khaem District, to form a new district, called Khet Bang Khae. The sub-districts of the new Bang Khae district then consisted of Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, Bang Phai and Lak Song.[2]

Together with the creation of the district, the four sub-districts of Bang Khae were reorganised for administrative purposes.[3] In 2009 the subdistrict boundaries were adjusted again.[4]

Its name means "county of the hummingbird tree"; presumably, in the past there was a large population of this species in the district.[5]

Administration[]

The district is divided into four sub-districts (khwaeng).

No. Name Thai Inh.[6] Area (km2)
1. Bang Khae บางแค 39,430 7.25
2. Bang Khae Nuea บางแคเหนือ 60,384 14.25
3. Bang Phai บางไผ่ 40,198 15.8
4. Lak Song หลักสอง 52,082 9.25
Total 192,094 44.456

Department stores[]

  • The Mall Bang Khae
  • Tesco Lotus Bang Khae
  • Wonder Department Store
  • The Paseo Park
  • Victoria Gardens

Parks[]

  • Bang Khae Phirom Park
  • Phet Kanchanarom Park

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
  2. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตหนองแขม เขตภาษีเจริญ และตั้งเขตบางแค กรุงเทพมหานคร (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 44–50. 1997-11-18.
  3. ^ ประกาศกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่อง พื้นที่แขวงบางแค แขวงบางแคเหนือ แขวงบางไผ่ และเปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่แขวงหลักสอง เขตบางแค (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 121 ง): 95–101. 1997-12-24.
  4. ^ ประกาศกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่แขวงบางแคเหนือ แขวงหลักสอง แขวงบางแค และแขวงบางไผ่ เขตบางแค (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 126 (พิเศษ 137 ง): 66–70. 2009-09-21.
  5. ^ Mr. Top of Living (2018-04-28). "ย่านเก่าเล่าเรื่อง ตอน ตลาดบางแค ตำนานตลาดเก่า". TOP of LIVING (in Thai).
  6. ^ "สถิติจำนวนประชากรและจำนวนบ้าน ณ วันที่ 31 กรกฎาคม 2559 แยกตามแขวง" (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-08-20.

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