Bueng Kum ( th, บึงกุ่ม, ) is one of the
50 districts (''Khet'') of
Bangkok
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,
Thailand
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. From north clockwise, it is bounded by
Bang Khen,
Khan Na Yao,
Saphan Sung,
Bang Kapi
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, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Suan Luang, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, an ...
, and
Lat Phrao.
History
Bueng Kum was separated from Bang Kapi on 4 September 1989. It consisted of three sub-districts: Khlong Kum, Khan Na Yao, and Saphan Sung. On 14 October 1997, Khan Na Yao and Saphan Sung were elevated to districts, leaving Bueng Kum with a sole sub-district, Khlong Kum.
Bueng Kum was named so because of a lake ("bueng" means 'lake') used as water reservoir for flood prevention. There are also plants called "kum" (''
Crataeva'' sp.) around the lake. The lake is part of Seri Thai Park.
Administration
The district is divided into three sub-districts (''
khwaeng'').
District council
The District Council for Bueng Kum has seven members, who each serve four-year terms.
Elections
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Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative ...
were last held on 6 June 2010. The results were:
*
Democrat Party - Seven seats
Places
*
Seri Thai Park, a public park
*
Seri Thai Memorial Hall and Museum in Seri Thai Park
* Nawamin Phirom Park
References
External links
BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Bueng KumBueng Kum district office(Thai only)
Districts of Bangkok
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