Bueng Kum District
| Bueng Kum บึงกุ่ม |
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| Coordinates: 13°47′7″N 100°40′9″E / 13.78528°N 100.66917°ECoordinates: 13°47′7″N 100°40′9″E / 13.78528°N 100.66917°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Khlong Kum |
| Khwaeng | 3 |
| Khet established | September 4, 1989 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.311 km2 (9.387 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 138,340 |
| • Density | 5,690/km2 (14,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 10240 except Mu 9-12 Khwaeng Khlong Kum: 10230 |
| Geocode | 1027 |
Bueng Kum (Thai: บึงกุ่ม; IPA: [bɯ̄ŋ kùm]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. From north clockwise, it is bounded by Bang Khen, Khan Na Yao, Saphan Sung, Bang Kapi, and Lat Phrao.
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[edit] History
Bueng Kum was separated from Bang Kapi on 4 September 1989 consisting of 3 sub-districts: Khlong Kum, Khan Na Yao, and Saphan Sung. On 14 October 1997, Khan Na Yao and Saphan Sung's were elevated to districts, leaving Bueng Kum with sole sub-district: Khlong Kum.
Bueng Kum was named so because of a lake (Bueng means lake) used as water reservoir for flood prevention. There are also plants called Kum (Crataeva sp.) around the lake. The lake is part of Seri Thai Park.
[edit] Places
- Seri Thai Park, a public park
- Seri Thai Memorial Hall and Museum in Seri Thai Park
[edit] Administration
The district is sub-divided into 3 sub-districts (Khwaeng).
| 1. | Khlong Kum | คลองกุ่ม | |
| 2. | Nawamin | นวมินทร์ | |
| 3. | Nuan Chan | นวลจันทร์ |
[edit] District Council
The District Council for Bueng Kum has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on June 6, 2010. The results were:
- Democrat Party - 7 seats
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