Bang Khen district

Bang Khen บางเขน
Khet
Anusawari Bangkhen
Khet location in Bangkok
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Anusawari
Khwaeng	2
Area
• Total	42.123 km2 (16.264 sq mi)
Population  (2004)
• Total	177,062
• Density	4,203/km2 (10,890/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	10220 except Mu 8-10 of Tha Raeng: 10230
Geocode	1005

Bang Khen (Thai: บางเขน; IPA: [bāːŋ kʰěːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Mueang.

History

Bang Khen was established as an amphoe of Phra Nakhon province in 1897.

In 1972, the provinces of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon were combined and called jointly Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Administrative units within the capital were renamed as district (khet) and sub-district (khwaeng), replacing amphoe and tambon, respectively. Bang Khen thus became a district of the newly combined province. At that time it had eight sub-districts.

Bang Khen was once a very large district, but has been greatly reduced in size after several modifications to district boundaries. In 1989, the western portion and southwestern areas were split off to create Don Mueang and Chatuchak, respectively. In 1997, a northern portion of Bang Khen was split off to create the Sai Mai District, but in the same reorganization Bang Khen received Moo 8-10 of Chorakhe Bua sub-district from Lat Phrao District.

Places of interest

• Wat Phra Si Mahathut Wora Malha Wiharn (วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร) Temple of Holy Relics
• Constitutional Protection Monument (อนุสาวรีย์พิทักษ์รัฐธรรมนูญ) at Lak Si Circle (วงเวียนหลักสี่)
• Sathira Dhammasathan (เสถียรธรรมสถาน) Buddhist Retreat Center
• Ying Charoen Market (ตลาดยิ่งเจริญ) or Saphan Mai Market (ตลาดสะพานใหม่). The original name of Saphan Mai was Saphan Sukoranakhaseni (สะพานสุกรนาคเสนีย์).

Education

• Phranakhon Rajabhat University, (Khwaeng Anusawari) on Chaeng Wattana Road
• Rattanakosin Somphot Bangkhen School, (Khwaeng Tha Raeng) on Ram Inthra Road
• Bangkhen District Non-formal and informal Education, (Khwaeng Anusawari) on Lat Phakao Road

Government and infrastructure

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

1.	Anusawari	อนุสาวรีย์
2.	Tha Raeng	ท่าแร้ง

District council

The district council for Bang Khen has eight members, who serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were:

• Thai Rak Thai Party - Eight seats

External links

• BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Bang Khen
• Bang Khen district office (Thai only)
• Map of Bang Khen District