Chom Thong district, Bangkok explained

Official Name:Chom Thong
Native Name:จอมทอง
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Khet
Coordinates:13.6772°N 100.4847°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Bang Mot
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:4
Established Title:Khet established
Established Date:9 November 1989
Area Total Km2:26.265
Population Total:152,315[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:5,799.16
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10150
Geocode:1035

Chom Thong (Thai: จอมทอง, in Thai pronounced as /t͡ɕɔ̄ːm tʰɔ̄ːŋ/) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by the districts (clockwise from north) Phasi Charoen, Thon Buri, Rat Burana, Thung Khru, Bang Khun Thian, and Bang Bon.

History

Chom Thong was included in Bang Khun Thien District until an announcement on November 9, 1989. On 14 October 1997, parts of Bang Pakok sub-district of Rat Burana and parts of Bukkhalo Sub-district of Thon Buri were transferred to Chom Thong during the administrative reform which rearranged the 38 Bangkok districts into 50 districts.

Historically, Chom Thong area is the original residence of King Nangklao (Rama III)'s relatives.[2]

Economy

The district, together with Thung Khru, is well known for its tangerines, the Bang Mot tangerine. There is a giant tangerine sculpture at the junction between Rama II Road and Suk Sawat Road where Rama II Road originate. The district is also the home of the Poomjai Garden lychee farm, Bangkok's last lychee plantation.[3]

Administration

The district is sub-divided into four sub-districts (khwaeng).

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
Bang Khun ThianThai: บางขุนเทียน

5.789

Bang KhoThai: บางค้อ

3.375

Bang MotThai: บางมด

11.918

Chom ThongThai: จอมทอง

5.183

Total

26.265

Places

Motto

The district's motto is "The great sacred monk of Wat Nang, the renown floating market at Wat Sai, the refreshing sweet taste of Bang Mot tangerine, the outstanding beauty of Wat Rajorasaram".

Transportation

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)
  2. Web site: "ขรรค์ชัย บุนปาน-สุจิตต์ วงษ์เทศ :คลองด่าน : เส้นทางคลองสายประวัติศาสตร์. thai. YouTube. Matichon TV. 2017-04-26. 2023-11-26.
  3. News: Wancharoen. Supoj. Lychee lover cultivates living museum in heart of capital. 2 September 2017. Bangkok Post. 2 September 2017.

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