Bang Khae District
Bang Khae (Thai: บางแค, pronounced [bāːŋ kʰɛ̄ː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighboring districts, clockwise from north, are Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem District.
Bang Khae
บางแค | |
|---|---|
 Traffic jam on Kanchanaphisek Road beside of The Mall Bang Khae | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°41′46″N 100°24′34″E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Bang Khae |
| Khet established | 6 March 1998 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.456 km2 (17.165 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 193,002[1] |
| • Density | 4,341.41/km2 (11,244.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10160 |
| Geocode | 1040 |
History
Formerly, Bang Khae was a tambon of Amphoe Phasi Charoen, Thonburi Province.
In 1972, Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces were combined into Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, and Bang Khae became a sub-district of the Phasi Charoen District of the newly combined province. Although subdivisions of the capital city remained the same at the time, the names for the administrative units used within the city were renamed as districts (khet) and sub-districts (khwaeng), replacing amphoe and tambon, respectively.
Later, due to population increases in the western area of Phasi Charoen District, a new district, Phasi Charoen Sakha 1, was created. It included Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, and Bang Phai Sub-districts.
From 6 March 1998, Phasi Charoen Sakha 1 district was combined with Lak Song sub-district, formerly part of Nong Khaem District, to form a new district, called Khet Bang Khae. The sub-districts of the new Bang Khae district then consisted of Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, Bang Phai and Lak Song.[2]
Together with the creation of the district, the four sub-districts of Bang Khae were reorganized for administrative purposes.[3] In 2009 the subdistrict boundaries were adjusted again.[4]
Its name means "county of the hummingbird tree"; presumably, in the past there was a large population of this species in the district.[5]
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Inh.[6] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bang Khae | บางแค | 39,430 | 7.25 |
| 2. | Bang Khae Nuea | บางแคเหนือ | 60,384 | 14.25 |
| 3. | Bang Phai | บางไผ่ | 40,198 | 15.8 |
| 4. | Lak Song | หลักสอง | 52,082 | 9.25 |
| Total | 192,094 | 44.456 | ||
Department stores
- The Mall Bang Khae
- Tesco Lotus Bang Khae
- Wonder Department Store
- The Paseo Park
- Victoria Gardens
Parks
- Bang Khae Phirom Park
- Phet Kanchanarom Park
Notable people
- Thongchai "Bird" McIntyre – singer
References
- "Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
- ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตหนองแขม เขตภาษีเจริญ และตั้งเขตบางแค กรุงเทพมหานคร (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 44–50. 1997-11-18.
- ประกาศกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่อง พื้นที่แขวงบางแค แขวงบางแคเหนือ แขวงบางไผ่ และเปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่แขวงหลักสอง เขตบางแค (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 121 ง): 95–101. 1997-12-24.
- ประกาศกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่แขวงบางแคเหนือ แขวงหลักสอง แขวงบางแค และแขวงบางไผ่ เขตบางแค (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 126 (พิเศษ 137 ง): 66–70. 2009-09-21.
- Mr. Top of Living (2018-04-28). "ย่านเก่าเล่าเรื่อง ตอน ตลาดบางแค ตำนานตลาดเก่า". TOP of LIVING (in Thai).
- "สถิติจำนวนประชากรและจำนวนบ้าน ณ วันที่ 31 กรกฎาคม 2559 แยกตามแขวง" (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
External links
- Bang Khae district office (Thai only)
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