Pom Prap Explained

Official Name:Pom Prap
Native Name:ป้อมปราบ
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Pom Prap Sattru Phai
Area Total Km2:0.535
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:14581
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Pom Prap (Thai: ป้อมปราบ, in Thai pronounced as /pɔ̂m pràːp/) is one of five khwaengs (subdistricts) of Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok. In February 2019 it had a total population of 15,440 people (7,444 men, 7,956 women). The majority of the population consists of Thais and Thai Chinese.[2]

History

Its name after a fort was called "Pom Prap Sattru Phai", southward of Nang Leong Ban Yuan (near Nopphawong Bridge in present day). It was one of the eight forts built along two banks of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem according to the King Mongkut (Rama IV)'s orders. When Bangkok was expanding, the government therefore removed these forts.[3]

Geography

Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Wat Thep Sirin in its district, Rong Mueang of Pathum Wan District, Maha Phruettharam of Bang Rak District, Talat Noi and Samphanthawong of Samphanthawong District, and Ban Bat in its district.[4]

Places

Important places

Transport

Main roads

thumb|250px|Sign of Issaranuphap Alley, also known as Trok Issaranuphap in Thai250px|thumb|Nopphawong Square, five-way intersections of Krung Kasem, Luang, Mittraphan Roads, including Nopphawong BridgeMinor roads

Intersections

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: thai. ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต. General information of the district. Bangkok.
  3. Web site: CHN_243_เขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย. CHN_243_Pom Prap Sattru Phai District. thai. 2011-02-25. 2019-08-06. pongsakornlovic. youtube.
  4. Web site: แขวงป้อมปราบ. Google Maps. Pom Prap Subdistrict. thai.