Din Daeng District

Din Daeng ดินแดง
—  Khet  —
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°46′11″N 100°33′10″E / 13.76972°N 100.55278°E / 13.76972; 100.55278Coordinates: 13°46′11″N 100°33′10″E / 13.76972°N 100.55278°E / 13.76972; 100.55278
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Din Daeng
Khwaeng	1
Khet established	January 14, 1994
Area
- Total	8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- Total	186,319
- Density	22,180/km2 (57,445.9/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	10400
Geocode	1026

Din Daeng (Thai: ดินแดง; IPA: [dīn dɛ̄ːŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Chatuchak, Huai Khwang, Ratchathewi and Phaya Thai.

History

The district was created in 1993, when the eastern part of Phaya Thai was split off to form a new district.

The district is highly populated partly due to the concentration of apartments built for people by National Housing Authority. They are located along Din Daeng Road and Pracha Songkhro Road.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into one sub-district (Khwaeng).

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Din Daeng

ดินแดง

Shopping

• Fortune Town, an IT shopping mall
• Esplanade Bangkok, shopping mall and entertainment complex

Transportation

The entrance to Huai Khwang station

The Bangkok Metro passes along Din Daeng eastern border (touching Huai Khwang) with five stations: Phra Ram 9, Thailand Cultural Centre, Huai Khwang, Sutthisan, and Ratchadaphisek.

External links

• Official website of the district (Thai only)
• BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Din Daeng