Min Buri district explained

Official Name:Min Buri
Native Name:เขตมีนบุรี
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Khet
Coordinates:13.8139°N 100.7481°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Min Buri
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:2
Established Title:District established
Area Total Km2:63.645
Population Total:141750[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:2,227.19
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10510
Geocode:1010

Min Buri (Thai: มีนบุรี, in Thai pronounced as /mīːn būrīː/) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, and Khan Na Yao. Min Buri is the fifth largest district in Bangkok.

History

The district was once a province established in 1901 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. It consisted of Khlong Sam Wa district, Saen Saep district, Nong Chok district, and Chia Radap District (เจียรดับ). The name Min Buri (meaning 'city of fish') was chosen to go with the existing Thanyaburi province (meaning 'city of rice'). Economic problems during 1930-1931 caused the government to disband various organizations to reduce expenses. Min Buri Province was eliminated and turned into amphoe (district) Min Buri and Lat Krabang district of Bangkok, and Nong Chok district of Chachoengsao province. In 1957 part of Saen Saep subdistrict of Lat Krabang was transferred to Min Buri. In 1997, the northern part of Min Buri was split off to form the new Khlong Sam Wa District.

Administration

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

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
Min BuriThai: มีนบุรี

28.459

Saen SaepThai: แสนแสบ

35.186

Total

63.645

District council

The district council for Min Buri has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows:

seven seats

Places

Museums

Markets

Public Park

Temples

Education

Sports

Industrial estate

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and House Report for Year 2017. Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. 2018-04-01. (Search page)
  2. "Contact Us." Bromsgrove International School Thailand. Retrieved on 6 March 2013.
  3. "Contact." RIS Swiss Section-Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok. Retrieved on February 11, 2015. "RIS Swiss Section-Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok
  4. "Contact Us ." Ruamrudee International School. Retrieved on 6 March 2013. "Ruamrudee International School"
  5. "私立在外教育施設一覧" . Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Retrieved on March 1, 2015.