Thon Buri district explained

Official Name:Thon Buri
Native Name:ธนบุรี
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:13.725°N 100.4858°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Bang Yi Ruea
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:7
Established Title:District established
Area Total Km2:8.551
Population Total:109482[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:12,803.41
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10600
Geocode:1015

Thon Buri (Thai: ธนบุรี, in Thai pronounced as /tʰōn būrīː/) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, it was once part of Thon Buri province. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Yai, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Khlong San, Bang Kho Laem (across Chao Phraya), Rat Burana, Chom Thong, and Phasi Charoen.

History

In addition to the native inhabitants, the district was settled relatively early by foreigners, first Chinese merchants, then the Portuguese after the fall of Ayutthaya to the Burmese in 1767. In addition to the Chinese and Portuguese, there were also Muslims and Mon, from Burma, as well as French priests, particularly in the neighbourhood called Kudi Chin. The area still retains many Chinese shrines, mosques, and Santa Cruz Church, the second Catholic church to be built in Thailand.[2]

The district used to be called Ratchakhrue (ราชคฤห์) due to a nearby wat of the same name. It was renamed Bang Yi Ruea on 11 July 1916 (after the location of the new district office), and finally Thon Buri on 17 April 1939.[3] The district then belonged to Thon Buri province. In December 1971 the province was merged with Bangkok to form the present day Bangkok metropolitan area.

Administration

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

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
Wat KanlayaThai: วัดกัลยาณ์

0.785

Hiran RuchiThai: หิรัญรูจี

0.691

Bang Yi RueaThai: บางยี่เรือ

1.523

BukkhaloThai: บุคคโล

1.210

Talat PhluThai: ตลาดพลู

1.823

Dao KhanongThai: ดาวคะนอง

1.289

SamreThai: สำเหร่

1.230

Total

8.551

Places

Transportation

Health

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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. News: Wancharoen. Supoj. A delicious slice of history. 28 April 2018. Bangkok Post. 28 April 2018.
  3. Royal Gazette. 56. ก. 354–364. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20090219071714/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF. dead. February 19, 2009. April 17, 1939. Thai.