Wang Thonglang district explained

Official Name:Wang Thonglang
Native Name:วังทองหลาง
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Khet
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Phlapphla
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:4
Established Title:Khet established
Established Date:November 21, 1997
Area Total Km2:19.265
Population Total:112,116[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:5,819.67
Timezone:THA
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10310
Geocode:1045

Wang Thonglang (Thai: วังทองหลาง, in Thai pronounced as /wāŋ tʰɔ̄ːŋ.lǎːŋ/) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Lat Phrao, Bang Kapi, Huai Khwang, and Chatuchak.

History

The district was established on 21 November 1997 (announced 14 October 1997) occupying Wang Thonglang and part of Khlong Chan sub-district of Bang Kapi and part of Lat Phrao sub-district of Lat Phrao district. The total area was 19.205 km2. In 2002 (announced 24 January, effective 11 March) the district boundary between Wang Thonglang and Lat Phrao districts was adjusted. Now Wang Thonglang has 18.905 km2 of area.

The name Wang Thonglang means 'the deep body of water around which Erythrina fusca grows'.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into 4 sub-districts (khwaeng).

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
Wang ThonglangThai: วังทองหลาง

5.558

Saphan SongThai: สะพานสอง

1.934

Khlong Chaokhun SingThai: คลองเจ้าคุณสิงห์

4.065

PhlapphlaThai: พลับพลา

7.708

Total

19.265

Education

Secondary schools:

International schools:

District Council

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

Diplomatic missions

Places

Transportation

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. "comment_se_rendre_au_lfib_fr.pdf" Lycée Français International de Bangkok. Retrieved on May 15, 2014.
  3. "Contact Us." Singapore International School of Bangkok. Retrieved on May 8, 2015. "Pracha Uthit Campus 498/11 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 39 (Tepleela 1), Wangthonglang, Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand" Map
  4. Web site: Diplomatic and Consular List. 16 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Diplomatic and Consular List. 16 August 2019.

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