Thung Khru District
| Thung Khru ทุ่งครุ |
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| — Khet — | |
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| Coordinates: 13°37′44″N 100°30′36″E / 13.62889°N 100.51°ECoordinates: 13°37′44″N 100°30′36″E / 13.62889°N 100.51°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Thung Khru |
| Khwaeng | 2 |
| Khet established | March 6, 1998 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.741 km2 (11.869 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 104,827 |
| • Density | 3,410/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 10140 |
| Geocode | 1049 |
Thung Khru (Thai: ทุ่งครุ; IPA: [tʰûŋ kʰrúʔ]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by (clockwise from north) Rat Burana district of Bangkok, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng and Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi of Samut Prakan Province, Bang Khun Thian and Chom Thong of Bangkok.
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[edit] History
Thung Khru was split off from Rat Burana, announced on 14 October 1997, effective on 6 March 1998. The district name came from Khwaeng Thung Khru one of its two sub-districts that were part of Rat Burana. Thung is a Thai word mean flat land while khru has several meanings. It is speculated that khru here stands for a kind of utensil woven and coated for water transport, hence an indication that the area was once famous for the handicraft. Now it is well known for its Bang Mot tangerines (Thai ส้มบางมด). Note that both Thung Khru and Chom Thong district contain sub-districts named Bang Mot so each gets a share of the tangerine reputation.
[edit] Administration
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Bang Mot | บางมด | |
| 2. | Thung Khru | ทุ่งครุ |
[edit] Places
Thung kru Plaza Islamic College Thailand
[edit] External links
- BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Thung Khru
- Thung Khru district office (Thai only)
- Information of khru (Thai only)
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