Chomphon subdistrict explained

Official Name:Chomphon
Native Name:จอมพล
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Coordinates:13.808°N 100.5705°W
Etymology:"Field Marshal"
Named For:Soi Lat Phrao 15
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Chatuchak
Area Total Km2:5.488
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:33,250
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Chomphon (Thai: จอมพล, in Thai pronounced as /t͡ɕɔ̄ːm.pʰōn/), also spelled Chom Phon, is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand.

Denomination

The name Chomphon (literally: "Field Marshal") after the name of the soi (alley) Chomphon or Soi Lat Phrao 15, off Lat Phrao Road in the beginning phase that is situated in the area, not far from Lat Phrao Square. This alley used to be home to RS, one of Thailand's leading music labels and entertainment companies.[2]

The area was declared a subdistrict in late 2003, along with four other subdistricts of Chatuchak.[3]

Geography

Chomphon is the southeast part of the district. Other areas that surround it include (from north clockwise): Chan Kasem in its district (Ratchadaphisek Road is a borderline), Din Daeng of Din Daeng (Khlong Bang Sue and Khlong Nam Kaew are the borderlines), Sam Sen Nai in Phaya Thai (Khlong Bang Sue is a borderline), Chatuchak in its district (Phaholyothin Road is a borderline), respectively.[4]

Places

The stretch of the Ratchadapisek Road in the area of Chomphon is lined with a large number of justice agencies. These include Criminal Court, Civil Court and Office of the Attorney General.[4]

Other important places include Department of Land Transport, Saint John's University, TMBThanachart Bank (TTB), Channel 7 HD, Thairath Headquarters, BTS Group Holdings etc.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf. th:สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563. Bangkok Statistics 2020. Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration . 2021 . 27 November 2021. th.
  2. Web site: เปิดประวัติ RS GROUP เส้นทางแห่งการสร้างสรรค์และส่งต่อแรงบันดาลใจไม่รู้จบ. 1 March 2022. thai. History of RS GROUP The way of endless creativity and inspiration. RS.co.th.
  3. Web site: ประกาศกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่แขวงลาดยาว และตั้งแขวงเสนานิคม แขวงจันทรเกษม แขวงจอมพล แขวงจตุจักร เขตจตุจักร. https://web.archive.org/web/20120127111707/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/00134191.PDF. dead. January 27, 2012. Ratchakitcha. thai. 1 March 2022. "Bangkok Announcement on Change of Lat Yao Subdistrict area and set up Sena Nikhom Subdistrict Chan Kasem Subdistrict Chomphon Subdistrict Chatuchak Subdistrict, Chatuchak District". PDF.
  4. Web site: แผนที่ดินไทยและธาตุอาหารพืช. thai. r01.ldd.go.th.