Suan Luang (Thai: สวนหลวง, pronounced [sǔa̯n lǔa̯ŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Phra Khanong, and Watthana.
History
Suan Luang was a sub-district of Phra Khanong District. When Phra Khanong district was split into smaller districts on 9 November 1989, Suan Luang became part of the new Prawet District. On 14 January 1994 (following its announcement on 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belonging to Suan Luang Sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Khlong Toei. Suan Luang Sub-district remained the only sub-district until 2017, when the two new sub-districts of On Nut and Phatthanakan were created.[2]
Its name literally translates to "royal garden," named after a sub-district in the area that once existed during the early Rattanakosin era (18th century).[3]
Administration
The district has three sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Suan Luang | สวนหลวง | 9.251 |
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2. |
On Nut | อ่อนนุช | 5.894
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3. |
Phatthanakan | พัฒนาการ | 8.533
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| Total | 23.678
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Places
- Wat Maha But is well known for its Mae Nak shrine. Numerous works of fiction and films including Nang Nak were influenced by Mae Nak.[4]
Education
- St. Mark's International School Bangkok is in the district.[5]
- Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology
- Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn School
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)
- ^ "ประกาศกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่แขวงสวนหลวง และตั้งแขวงอ่อนนุช แขวงพัฒนาการ เขตสวนหลวง" (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 134: 44. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2017.
- ^ Chulasai, Bundit; Chotpanit, Ratchada (2019-12-08). "เขตสวนหลวง ร.9". Matichon (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Rithdee, Kong (26 July 2019). "Nam Nak at 20". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Contact." St. Mark's International School Bangkok. Retrieved on 6 Mar 2013.
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