Dusit subdistrict, Bangkok explained

Official Name:Dusit
Native Name:ดุสิต
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Coordinates:13.7766°N 100.5207°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Dusit
Area Total Km2:2.233
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:12,792
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Dusit (Thai: ดุสิต; in Thai pronounced as /dù(ʔ).sìt/) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Dusit District, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Naming

Its named after Dusit Palace, that is located in the area.

The word "Dusit", refers to "Tushita", the fourth of six heavenly realm, according to the belief in Buddhist cosmology. The residence of Bodhisattva Svetaketu who believed to have advented as a Buddha on the human world.[2]

Geography

Dusit has a total area of 2.233 km2 (about 0.862 mi2), which is the most southern part of the district, and most of the area is the royal court and government offices. It is the site of Dusit District Office.

The area is bordered by neighbouring subdistricts (from the north clockwise): Thanon Nakhon Chai Si in its district (Khlong Samsen is a borderline), Suan Chitlada in its district (Khlong Prem Prachakon is a borderline), Wat Sommanat of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District and Bang Khun Phrom of Phra Nakhon District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Wachiraphayaban in its district (Samsen Road is a borderline).

Demography

In 2017 it had a total population of 12,792 people.[3]

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: ดุสิต. thai. Dusit. Dictionary.sanook.
  3. Web site: Population statistics 2017. Department of Provincial Administration. Thai. 2018-03-20.