Bueng Kum district explained

Official Name:Bueng Kum
Native Name:บึงกุ่ม
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Khet
Coordinates:13.7853°N 100.6692°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Khlong Kum
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:3
Established Title:Khet established
Established Date:4 September 1989
Area Total Km2:24.311
Population Total:143,835[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:5,916.45
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10240
Geocode:1027

Bueng Kum (Thai: บึงกุ่ม, in Thai pronounced as /bɯ̄ŋ kùm/) 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 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).

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
Khlong KumThai: คลองกุ่ม

10.811

NawaminThai: นวมินทร์

4.885

Nuan ChanThai: นวลจันทร์

8.615

Total

24.311

District council

The District Council for Bueng Kum has seven members, who each serve four-year terms.

Places

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district). Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. 2018-04-01. (Search page)