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Khwaeng
A ''khwaeng'' (, ) is an administrative subdivision used in the fifty districts of Bangkok and a few other city municipalities in Thailand. Currently, there are 180 ''khwaeng'' in Bangkok. A ''khwaeng'' is roughly equivalent to a ''tambon'' in other provinces of Thailand, smaller than an ''amphoe'' (district). With the creation of the special administrative area of Bangkok in 1972 the ''tambon'' within the area of the new administrative entity was converted into ''khwaeng''.Item 17 of The common English translation for ''khwaeng'' is subdistrict. Historically, in some regions of the country ''khwaeng'' referred to subdivisions of a province (then known as ''mueang'', predating the modern term ''changwat''), while in others they were called ''amphoe''. Administrative reforms at the beginning of the 20th century standardized them to the term ''amphoe''. ''Khwaeng'' of Bangkok ''Khwaeng'' in City Municipalities See also *Subdivisions of Thailand References {{reflist Sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tha Raeng, Bangkok
Tha Raeng ( th, ท่าแร้ง, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Bang Khen District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... In 2020, it had a total population of 97,658 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Bang Khen district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ban Phan Thom
Ban Phan Thom ( th, บ้านพานถม, ) is a community and a ''khwaeng'' (sub-district) of Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. History Ban Phan Thom is a traditional community since the early Rattanakosin period alike Ban Bu and Ban Chang Lo in Thonburi's Bangkok Noi District, Ban Bat and Ban Dok Mai of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, as well as Ban Chang Thong on Ti Thong Road etc. They are all communities of craft artisans since ancient times. For Ban Phan Thom was a community having been set up since the early Rattanakosin period by people from Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern region. The community, built up from their household member's cooperation, was called "Ban Phan Thom" because of its specialization in making ''Khrueang Thom'' ( nielloware), either for household utensils for decorations. During King Narai the Great's regin of Ayutthaya Kingdom, niellowares were presented to King Louis XIV of France as the royal gift, showing that nielloware exclusively belonged to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maha Phruettharam
250px, Mural painting of Wat Maha Phruettharam, the origin name of the subdistrict 250px, Maha Nakhon–Si Phraya Intersection, also known as Maha Set Intersection, where Si Phraya meets Maha Nakhon and Maha Set Roads overlaps the area of Si Phraya 250px, FamilyMart at the entrance of Soi Chom Sombun on the side of Rama IV Road inbound Maha Phruettharam ( th, มหาพฤฒาราม, ) is one of the five ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Bang Rak District, Bangkok. History The subdistrict is named after the local temple, Wat Maha Phruettharam Worawihan (วัดมหาพฤฒารามวรวิหาร), or known in short as Wat Maha Phruettharam, the third grade temple of worawihan, an old monastery whose exact origin is unknown, originally named Wat Tha Kwian (วัดท่าเกวียน). The name of temple is derived from the legend about the legendary king of Ayutthaya era, U-thong (the legendary king was not King U-Thong, founder of the Ayutthaya K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Toiting
Lam Toiting ( th, ลำต้อยติ่ง, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 9,706 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Phak Chi
Lam Phak Chi ( th, ลำผักชี, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... In 2020, it had a total population of 31,810 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Nong Chok district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khu Fang Nuea
Khu Fang Nuea ( th, คู้ฝั่งเหนือ, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... In 2020, it had a total population of 17,927 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Nong Chok district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Sip Song
Khlong Sip Song ( th, คลองสิบสอง, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... In 2020, it had a total population of 11,858 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Nong Chok district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Sip
Khlong Sip ( th, คลองสิบ, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... In 2020, it had a total population of 9,186 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Nong Chok district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krathum Rai, Bangkok
Krathum Rai ( th, กระทุ่มราย, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ..., Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 40,146 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Nong Chok district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Yaek Maha Nak
Si Yaek Maha Nak ( th, สี่แยกมหานาค, ) is a sub-district (''khwaeng'') of Dusit district, Bangkok. History The name ''Si Yaek Maha Nak'' means "Maha Nak Intersection" or "Maha Nak Four Corners". It's a water intersection. This area is famous for its past floating market. The name "Maha Nak" is named after Khlong Maha Nak (คลองมหานาค; Maka Nak canal). The canal has a starting point at the Khlong Rop Krung (คลองรอบกรุง; lit: ''around the city canal''), which is part of the old city moat (Rattanakosin Island), from Saphan Mahat Thai Uthit (Mahat Thai Uthit bridge) near Ratchadamnoen avenue and then Mahakan fort passes through to the east. In this area it confluence with Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (Phadung Krung Kasem canal) and flowing continuously to meet with Khlong Saen Saep (Saen Saep canal) at Ban Khrua quarter. All of these canals were built in the early Rattanakosin period during the reigns of King Phuttha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Bangkok
Bangkok is subdivided into 50 districts (''khet'', , , also sometimes wrongly called ''amphoe'' as in the other provinces, derived from Pali ''khetta'', cognate to Sanskrit ''kṣetra''), which are further subdivided into 180 subdistricts (''khwaeng'', , ), roughly equivalent to ''tambon'' in the other provinces. 
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Bang Khun Phrom
Bang Khun Phrom ( th, บางขุนพรหม, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Phra Nakhon District, in Bangkok, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... In 2020, it had a total population of 4,063 people. References Subdistricts of Bangkok Phra Nakhon district {{Bangkok-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
