Khan Na Yao ( th, คันนายาว, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of

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. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Khen,

Khlong Sam Wa Khlong Sam Wa ( th, คลองสามวา, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province, Nong Chok, Min Buri, Khan Na Ya ...

Min Buri Min Buri ( th, มีนบุรี, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, and Khan Na Yao. Min Buri ...

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 ...

, and

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 ...

History

Khan Na Yao was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1997, together with

. Its name means "''long paddy-field ridge''", describing the geography of the district; Khan Na Yao was an agricultural district.

Administration

The district is divided into two sub-districts (''

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 ...

'').

Places

* Wat Rat Sattha Tham * Navatanee Golf Course *

Siam Park City Siam Amazing Park ( th, สยามอะเมซิ่งพาร์ค), more commonly known as Siam Park City or Suansiam (, , ), is an amusement and water park located in the Khan Na Yao district of Bangkok, Thailand. It was founded in No ...

* Fashion Island * Bangchan Industrial Estate

District council

The District Council for Khan Na Yao has seven members, who each serve four-year terms.

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were last held on 30 April 2006. The

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Party won seven seats.

References

External links

BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Khan Na Yao

Khan Na Yao district office
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