Min Buri District

Min Buri มีนบุรี
—  Khet  —
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°48′50″N 100°44′53″E / 13.81389°N 100.74806°E / 13.81389; 100.74806Coordinates: 13°48′50″N 100°44′53″E / 13.81389°N 100.74806°E / 13.81389; 100.74806
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Min Buri
Khwaeng	2
Amphoe established
Area
- Total	63.645 km2 (24.6 sq mi)
Population (2004)
- Total	115,212
- Density	1,810/km2 (4,687.9/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	10510
Geocode	1010

Min Buri (Thai: มีนบุรี; IPA: [mīːn būrīː]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, and Khan Na Yao.

History

The district was once a province established in 1901 during King Chulalongkorn period consisting of Amphoe Khlong Sam Wa, Amphoe Saen Saep, Amphoe Nong Chok, and Amphoe Chia Radap (เจียรดับ). The name Min Buri (meaning city of fish) was chosen to go with the existing Thanyaburi Province (meaning city of rice). Economic problems during 1930-31 caused the government to disband various organizations to reduce expenses. The Min Buri Province was also eliminated and turned into Amphoe Min Buri and Amphoe Lat Krabang of Bangkok, and Amphoe Nong Chok of Chachoengsao Province. In 1957 part of Saen Saep subdistrict of Lat Krabang were transferred to Min Buri. And finally in 1997, the northern part of Min Buri were split out to form the new Khlong Sam Wa district.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Khwaeng).

1.	Min Buri	มีนบุรี
2.	Saen Saep	แสนแสบ

District Council

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

• Democrat Party - 7 seats

Places

Museums

• Minburi Local Museum (Former Minburi City Hall)
• Small Barge Museum

Markets

• Minburi Old Market
• Chatuchak Weekend Market 2 Minburi

Pubilc Park

• Rama IX Commemoration Park (สวนเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ร.9 มีนบุรี)

Temples

• Wat Bang Pheng Tai (วัดบางเพ็งใต้)
• Wat Bamphen Nuea (วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ)
• Wat Saen Suk (วัดแสนสุข)

Education

• Kasem Bundit University Romklao Campus
• Minburi Discovery Learning Library
• Setthabutbamphen School
• Satrisetthabutbamphen School
• Minburi Technical College
• Minprasatwittaya School

Sports

• Minburi Sports Complex Commemorating HM the Queen's 72nd birthday anniversary (ศูนย์กีฬาเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 72 พรรษา มีนบุรี)

Industrial Estate

• Bangchan Industrial Estate

External links

• BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Min Buri
• Min Buri district office (Thai only)