Bang Kapi ( th, บางกะปิ, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise):

Bueng Kum Bueng Kum ( th, บึงกุ่ม, ) is one of the 50 districts (''Khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. From north clockwise, it is bounded by Bang Khen, Khan Na Yao, Saphan Sung, Bang Kapi, and Lat Phrao. History Bueng Kum was separated from B ...

Saphan Sung Saphan Sung ( th, สะพานสูง, ) 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 Kra ...

Prawet Prawet ( th, ประเวศ, ) is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is in the southeast. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Bang Phli ( Samut Prakan province), Bang Na, Phra Khanong, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, ...

, Suan Luang,

Huai Khwang Huai Khwang ( th, ห้วยขวาง, ) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is east of the city centre. Neighbouring districts are Chatuchak, Wang Thonglang, Bang Kapi, Suan Luang, Watthana, Ratchathewi, and Din D ...

, Wang Thonglang, and Lat Phrao.

Name

The name Bang Kapi consists of two parts. ''Bang'' is a common prefix for place names in Thailand and roughly means a "hamlet by the waterfront". There are multiple theories as to the origin of ''kapi''. The word ''kapi'' itself exists in Thai and means " shrimp paste", which is one possible origin. Another possibility is that it comes from ''kabi'' (กบิ/กบี่), a poetic word meaning "monkey", as the area used to be heavily forested and was home to many monkeys. Lastly, it could also come from ''kapiyoh'' (กะปิเยาะห์), the Thai word for a type of cap worn by Islamic men (''

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''), owing to the fact that many Muslims settled in the area.

History

The area of Bang Kapi has a history dating back to

Rama III Nangklao ( th, พระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว, ; 31 March 1788 – 2 April 1851), birth name Thap ( th, ทับ), also styled Rama III, was the third king of Siam ...

's reign, when Chao Phraya

Bodindecha ''Chao Phraya'' Bodindecha ( th, เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา, km, ចៅ ឃុន បឌិន, 13 January 1776 – 24 June 1849), personal name Sing Sinhaseni (), was a prominent military figure of the early Rat ...

(เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา) led a troop to fight rebels in Champassack and

Louangphabang Luang Phabang, ( Lao: ຫລວງພະບາງ/ ຫຼວງພະບາງ) or ''Louangphabang'' (pronounced ), commonly transliterated into Western languages from the pre-1975 Lao spelling ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ (ຣ = silent r) ...

and brought back people to settle. As it grew into a larger town, Bang Kapi was made an ''

amphoe An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...

'' (district) of

Phra Nakhon province Phra () is a Thai term that may refer to: *''Phra'', a Thai-language term for Buddhist monk *''Phra'', a Thai-language term for priest *''Phra'', a Thai-language word used as a prefix denoting holy or royal status, including in Thai royal ranks ...

. The district was originally quite large, but has been divided since then to form new districts. In 1966, Huay Khwang sub-district ('' tambon'') and parts of the Bang Kapi sub-district were spun off to form Phaya Thai district. In 1972, Phra Nakhon and

Thonburi __NOTOC__ Thonburi ( th, ธนบุรี) is an area of modern Bangkok. During the era of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, its location on the right (west) bank at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River had made it an important garrison town, which is ...

were joined as the single province, Bangkok. The title of districts and sub-districts in the capital city were changed from ''amphoe'' and ''tambon'' to ''khet'' and ''

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 othe ...

'', respectively. Bang Kapi became a district of the newly combined province, having at that time nine sub-districts. In 1977,

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sub-district was moved to Huai Khwang district. In 1989, Lat Phrao district and

Bueng Kum district Bueng Kum ( th, บึงกุ่ม, ) is one of the 50 districts (''Khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. From north clockwise, it is bounded by Bang Khen, Khan Na Yao, Saphan Sung, Bang Kapi, and Lat Phrao. History Bueng Kum was separated from B ...

were separated from Bang Kapi and became new districts. On 14 October 1997, Wang Thonglang sub-district was elevated to a district, taking part of Khlong Chan sub-district with it.

Administration

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

District Council

The District Council for Bang Kapi has eight members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows: * Democrat Party - Seven seats * Thai Rak Thai Party - One seat

Places

Education

Ramkhamhaeng University Ramkhamhaeng University (RU) ( th, มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง) is Thailand's largest public university. It was named in honour of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai. The university provides an effective and e ...

National Institute of Development Administration The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) th, สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์) is a public graduate university in Thailand under the Commission on Higher Education, the Mini ...

(NIDA) * Rattana Bundit University * Assumption University * National Housing Authority *

Bang Kapi School Bang or bangs may refer to: Products * M1922 Bang rifle, a US semi-automatic rifle designed by Søren Hansen Bang * Bang, a List of model car brands, model car brand * Bang (beverage), an energy drink Geography * Bang, Lorestan, a village in I ...

Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School (RAIS; , ) is an international school in Bang Kapi District, Bangkok, Thailand,Contact Us
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(RAIS) *

Traill International School Traill International School, Bangkok (, ) is a school in Bang Kapi District, Bangkok, Thailand.Wat Bueng Thong Lang * Wat Phra Kaisri Noi * Wat Thep Leela *

Wat Wat Chanthawongsaram (klang) A wat ( km, វត្ត, ; lo, ວັດ, ; th, วัด, ; khb, 「ᩅᨯ᩠ᨰ」(waD+Dha); nod, 「ᩅ᩠ᨯ᩶」（w+Da2)) is a type of Buddhist temple and Hindu temple in Cambodia, Laos, East Shan State, Yunnan, the Southern Provi ...

Wat Sri Bun Rueang A wat ( km, វត្ត, ; lo, ວັດ, ; th, วัด, ; khb, 「ᩅᨯ᩠ᨰ」(waD+Dha); nod, 「ᩅ᩠ᨯ᩶」（w+Da2)) is a type of Buddhist temple and Hindu temple in Cambodia, Laos, East Shan State, Yunnan, the Southern Provi ...

Shopping

* The Mall Ramkhamhaeng * The Mall Bang Kapi * Big C Hua Mak * Bang Kapi market * Tesco Lotus Bang Kapi *

Kwan Riam floating market 250px, Thuss bridge of Khwan Riam Floating Market, it is regarded as a symbol and landmark of the market Khwan Riam Floating Market ( th, ตลาดน้ำขวัญเรียม, ) is one of the central floating markets of Bangkok, Thaila ...

* Ramkhamhaeng night market *

Happy Land Market Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia. Si ...

* Homepro (Ramkhamhaeng road) * Tawanna shopping park * Makro Bang Kapi

Transportation

Khlong Saen Saeb Khlong Saen Saep (, ) is a canal ''(khlong)'' in central Thailand, connecting the Chao Phraya River to Prachinburi Province and Chachoengsao. A portion of the canal is used for public transport by an express boat service in Bangkok. The 72 km ...

- Many piers for express boat service, including The Mall Bang Kapi. The mall Bangkapi boat pier. * The Mall Bang Kapi bus station * Ramkhamhaeng airport rail link station, located at Suan Luang District * Hua Mak airport rail link station, located at Suan Luang District

Hospital

* Vejthani Hospital (private hospital) * Ramkhamhaeng Hospital (private hospital)

Other

Hua Mak Sports Complex The Rajamangala National Stadium ( th, ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน; , ) is the national stadium of Thailand. It is part of the Hua Mak Sports Complex, and is located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi District, Bang Kapi, B ...

(including

Rajamangala Stadium The Rajamangala National Stadium ( th, ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน; , ) is the national stadium of Thailand. It is part of the Hua Mak Sports Complex, and is located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi, Bangkok. It officia ...

) * National Sport Museum, located at Hua Mak Sports Complex *

Prasart Museum Prasart Museum is a private museum in Bang Kapi District, Bangkok that exhibits historic Thai antiques and artifacts. It also contains replicas of prominent Thai architecture. References Further reading

* Museums in Bangkok Bang Kapi dis ...

* Water Park Fantasia Lagoon at The Mall BangkapiFantasia Lagoon Water Park at The Mall
— on Bangkok.com.

References

External links

BMA website with Bang Kapi landmarks
{{Khet Bangkok Districts of Bangkok