Min Buri ( th, มีนบุรี, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of
Bangkok
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,
Thailand
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. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok,
Lat Krabang
Lat Krabang ( th, ลาดกระบัง, ) is one of the eastern districts of Bangkok.
Geography & history
Lat Krabang (literally translating to "slope of shield") is a second largest district of Bangkok (the first one is neighbouring distr ...
province
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established in 1901 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. It consisted of
Khlong Sam Wa district 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 ...
, Saen Saep district, Nong Chok district, and Chia Radap District (เจียรดับ). The name ''Min Buri'' (meaning 'city of fish') was chosen to go with the existing Thanyaburi province (meaning 'city of rice'). Economic problems during 1930-1931 caused the government to disband various organizations to reduce expenses. Min Buri Province was eliminated and turned into amphoe (district) Min Buri and
Lat Krabang district
Lat Krabang ( th, ลาดกระบัง, ) is one of the eastern districts of Bangkok.
Geography & history
Lat Krabang (literally translating to "slope of shield") is a second largest district of Bangkok (the first one is neighbouring distr ...
of Bangkok, and Nong Chok district of Chachoengsao province. In 1957 part of Saen Saep subdistrict of Lat Krabang was transferred to Min Buri. In 1997, the northern part of Min Buri was split off to form the new Khlong Sam Wa District.
Administration
The district is divided into two sub-districts (''khwaengs'').
District council
The district council for Min Buri 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 30 April 2006. The results were as follows:
* Democrat Party: seven seats
Places
Museums
* Min Buri Local Museum (Formerly Min Buri City Hall)
* Small Barge Museum
* Rama IX Commemoration Park (สวนเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ร.9 มีนบุรี)
Temples
* Wat Bang Pheng Tai (วัดบางเพ็งใต้)
* Wat Bamphen Nuea (วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ)
* Wat Saen Suk (วัดแสนสุข)
Education
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Kasem Bundit University
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Among its institutes are the Institute of Digital Media Law at Kasem Bundit University. The ...
Romklao Campus
* Minburi Discovery Learning Library
* Setthabutbamphen School
* Satrisetthabutbamphen School
* Minburi Technical College
* Kanchanaphisek Technical College Mahanakorn
* Minprasatwittaya School
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Bromsgrove International School Thailand
Bromsgrove International School Thailand (BIST; , ) is a British curriculum day and boarding school with two campuses in Min Buri District, Bangkok, Thailand, catering for students between the ages of 2 and 18. The school is located within the gr ...
(early years campus and primary and secondary campus)
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RIS Swiss Section-Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok
Ruamrudee International School Swiss Section (, ), also known as Swiss School Bangkok (german: Schweizerschule Bangkok) or Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok, is a private not-for-profit international school operating under Ruamrudee International ...
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Ruamrudee International School
Ruamrudee International School (RIS, , ) is an international school in Min Buri District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is an international school for students in pre-school - grade 12 incorporated under the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand as a non-profi ...
72nd Anniversary Stadium
72nd Anniversary Min Buri Stadium or Chalerm Phrakiat Min Buri Stadium ( th, สนามกีฬาเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 72 พรรษา มีนบุรี) is a multi-purpose stadium in Min Buri, Bangkok, Thailan ...