Official Name: | Krathum Rai |
Native Name: | กระทุ่มราย |
Settlement Type: | Khwaeng |
Coordinates: | 13.8541°N 100.8621°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Bangkok |
Subdivision Type3: | Khet |
Subdivision Name3: | Nong Chok |
Area Total Km2: | 38.132 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 40,146 |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Blank Name: | TIS 1099 |
Krathum Rai (Thai: กระทุ่มราย, in Thai pronounced as /krā.tʰûm rāːj/) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 40,146 people.[2]
Its name Krathum Rai literally meaning "surrounded by burflower-trees" (Krathum in Thai). The area is considered the centre of the district. Where the important utilities and buildings are located, such as Nong Chok District Office, Wetchakarunrasm Hospital (Nong Chok Hospital), Nong Chok Park, Nong Chok Public Library, etc.
Krathum Rai is served by BMTA bus no. 131 and affiliated bus no. 1-59 (526).