Saphan Sung district explained

Official Name:Saphan Sung
Native Name:สะพานสูง
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Khet
Coordinates:13.77°N 100.6847°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Saphan Sung
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:3
Established Title:Established
Established Date:November 21, 1997
Area Total Km2:28.124
Population Total:95,537[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:3,396.99
Timezone:THA
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10240
Geocode:1044

Saphan Sung (Thai: สะพานสูง, in Thai pronounced as /sā.pʰāːn sǔːŋ/) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the eastern part of the capital, it is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, and Bueng Kum. Most part of Saphan Sung district are low density residential area.

History

Saphan Sung was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1997, together with Khan Na Yao.[2] Saphan Sung means tall bridge referring to the shape of bridge built over khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats were a main mode of transportation.

Administration

The district has three sub-districts (khwaeng).

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
Saphan SungThai: สะพานสูง

8.147

Rat PhatthanaThai: ราษฎร์พัฒนา

9.009

Thap ChangThai: ทับช้าง

10.968

Total

28.124

Places

District Council

The District Council for Saphan Sung has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:

External links

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. Royal Gazette. 114. พิเศษ 108 ง. 6. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางเขน เขตลาดพร้าว เขตบึงกุ่ม เขตประเวศ และตั้งเขตสายไหม เขตคันนายาว เขตสะพานสูง. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/108/6.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20111107231426/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/108/6.PDF. dead. November 7, 2011. 1997-11-18. Thai.