Saphan Sung District
| Saphan Sung สะพานสูง |
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| — Khet — | |
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| Coordinates: 13°46′12″N 100°41′5″E / 13.77°N 100.68472°ECoordinates: 13°46′12″N 100°41′5″E / 13.77°N 100.68472°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Saphan Sung |
| Khwaeng | 1 |
| Established | November 21, 1997 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.124 km2 (10.859 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 81,784 |
| • Density | 2,908/km2 (7,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 10240 except Mu 12-17 Khwaeng Saphan Sung: 10250 |
| Geocode | 1044 |
Saphan Sung (Thai: สะพานสูง; IPA: [sà.pʰāːn sǔːŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the eastern part of the capital, it is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, and Bueng Kum. Most part of Saphan Sung district are low density residential area.
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[edit] History
Saphan Sung was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1998, together with Khan Na Yao.[1] Saphan Sung means tall bridge referring to the shape of bridge built over khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats were a main mode of transportation.
[edit] Places
- Wat Lat Bua Khao (วัดลาดบัวขาว)
- Triam udom suksa nomklao school
- Saphan Sung Discovery Learning Library
- Saphan Sung Youth Centre
[edit] Administration
The district is has only one sub-districts (Khwaeng).
| 1. | Saphan Sung | สะพานสูง |
[edit] District Council
The District Council for Saphan Sung has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:
- Democrat Party - 7 seats
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางเขน เขตลาดพร้าว เขตบึงกุ่ม เขตประเวศ และตั้งเขตสายไหม เขตคันนายาว เขตสะพานสูง" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 6. 1997-11-18. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/108/6.PDF.
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