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The main road running through Bang Phlat is Charan Sanit Wong, a road that parallels the Chao Phraya to the West from Thon Buri up to the Rama VII bridge. |
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Bang Phlat has a mixture of light commercial, industrial and residential zones. There are a few medium commercial and residential areas which are growing as the area becomes more prosperous. There are 2 Express River Boat stations servicing Bang Phlat, [[Saphan Krung Thon]] to the South and [[Saphan Rama 7]] to the North. |
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* Rama VIII Bridge |
* Rama VIII Bridge |
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* Krungthon Bridge |
* Krungthon Bridge |
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Revision as of 05:00, 23 July 2009
Template:Infobox Amphoe Bang Phlat (Thai: บางพลัด) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan districts of Bangkok.
History
Bang Phlat was once a Kwaeng of Bangkok Noi. Then the Bang Phlat district was set up in 1989 taking 4 sub-districts from Bangkok Noi. West side of Borommaratchachonnani Road and Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road were moved back to Bangkok Noi in 1991.
Places
The main road running through Bang Phlat is Charan Sanit Wong, a road that parallels the Chao Phraya to the West from Thon Buri up to the Rama VII bridge.
Bang Phlat has a mixture of light commercial, industrial and residential zones. There are a few medium commercial and residential areas which are growing as the area becomes more prosperous. There are 2 Express River Boat stations servicing Bang Phlat, Saphan Krung Thon to the South and Saphan Rama 7 to the North.
- Rama VIII Bridge
- Krungthon Bridge
- Wat Kharuehabodi (วัดคฤหบดี)
- Wat Bowon Mongkhon (วัดบวรมงคล)
- Yanhee International Hospital
Administration
The district is sub-divided into 4 sub-districts (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Bang Phlat | บางพลัด |
| 2. | Bang O | บางอ้อ |
| 3. | Bang Bamru | บางบำหรุ |
| 4. | Bang Yi Khan | บางยี่ขัน |
External links
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