- Min Buri
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Min Buri
province=Bangkok
thai=มีนบุรี
capital=Min Buri
coordinates=coord|13|48|50|N|100|44|53|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
population=115,212
population_as_of=2004
area=63.645
density=1,810
postal_code=10510
geocode=1010Min Buri ( _th. มีนบุรี) 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 , andKhan Na Yao .History
The district was once a
province established in 1901 during KingChulalongkorn period consisting of Amphoe Khlong Sam Wa, Amphoe Saen Saep, Amphoe Nong Chok, and amphoe Jian Dab (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 intoAmphoe Min Buri and Amphoe Lat Krabang of Bangkok, and Amphoe Nong Chok ofChachoengsao 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.Places
* Wat Bang Peng Tai (วัดบางเพ็งใต้)
* Wat Saen Suk (วัดแสนสุข)Administration
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts ("Khwaeng").
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
External links
* [http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/minburi/ BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Min Buri]
* [http://203.155.220.217/minburi/ Min Buri district office] (Thai only)
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