Suan Luang district
Suan Luang
สวนหลวง | |
|---|---|
 Outer perimeter of the shrine to Mae Nak Phra Khanong at Wat Mahabut. | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Suan Luang |
| Khwaeng | 1 |
| Khet established | 14 Jan 1994 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.678 km2 (9.142 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 116,688 |
| • Density | 4,854/km2 (12,570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10250 |
| Geocode | 1034 |
Suan Luang (Thai: สวนหลวง; IPA: [sǔan lǔaŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Phra Khanong, and Watthana.
History
Suan Luang was a sub-district of Phra Khanong district. When Phra Khanong district was split into smaller districts on 9 November 1989, Suan Luang became part of the new Prawet district. On 14 January 1994 (based on announcement 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belong to Suan Luang sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Khlong Toei. The combined area is still called Suan Luang sub-district, and it is the only sub-district within Suan Luang district.
Administration
The district has only one sub-district (kwaeng).
| 1. | Suan Luang | สวนหลวง |
Places
- Wat Maha But is well known for its Mae Nak shrine. Numerous works of fiction and films including Nang Nak were influenced by Mae Nak.
Education
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St. Mark's International School Bangkok is in the district.[1]
References
- ^ "Location." St. Mark's International School Bangkok. Retrieved on 6 Mar 2013. "St. Mark's International School 900 New Rama 9 Rd, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250"
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