Lat Phrao district explained

Official Name:Lat Phrao
Native Name:ลาดพร้าว
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Khet
Coordinates:13.8036°N 100.6075°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Lat Phrao
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:2
Established Title:Khet established
Established Date:4 September 1989
Area Total Km2:22.157
Population Total:120,394[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:5,599.72
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10310 and 10230
Geocode:1038

Lat Phrao (Thai: ลาดพร้าว,, in Thai pronounced as /lâːt pʰráːw/) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bound by six other districts (from north clockwise): Bang Khen, Bueng Kum, Bang Kapi, Wang Thonglang, and Chatuchak.

History

Formerly, Lat Phrao was a tambon of Bang Kapi district, in what was then Phra Nakhon province, before the unification of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon into the single administrative area of Krung Thep (Bangkok). Later it was a sub-district (tambon) of the Bang Kapi District (amphoe), after naming conventions were changed for administrative districts of Bangkok.

On 4 September 1989, Lat Phrao was split off from Bang Kapi along with Bueng Kum as new districts.

In 1997, the boundaries of Lat Phrao District were modified to balance the size and population of Bangkok's districts. The portion of Chorake Bua sub-district north of Khok Khram and Ta Reng canals was reassigned to Bang Khen district, and portions of the Lat Phrao sub-district were added to Wang Thonglang district.

On 24 January 2002, portions of Wang Thonglang District were reassigned to Lat Phrao Sub-district.

The word Lat Phrao literally means 'slope of coconut'. The district seal features a coconut putting forth two fresh leaves, assumed the district used to be full of coconut orchards.[2]

Administration

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

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
Lat Phraoลาดพร้าว

15.102

Chorakhe BuaThai: จรเข้บัว

7.055

Total

22.157

District council

The district council for Lat Phrao has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were seven seats for the Thai Rak Thai Party.

Notes and 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: ประวัติความเป็นมา. thai. Lat Phrao District Office.