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.
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.
The district is divided into three sub-districts (khwaeng).
No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|
Khlong Kum | Thai: คลองกุ่ม | 10.811 | ||
Nawamin | Thai: นวมินทร์ | 4.885 | ||
Nuan Chan | Thai: นวลจันทร์ | 8.615 | ||
Total | 24.311 |
The District Council for Bueng Kum has seven members, who each serve four-year terms.