- Bang Kapi
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Bang Kapi
province=Bangkok
thai=บางกะปิ
capital=Khlong Chan
coordinates=coord|13|45|57|N|100|38|52|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
population=147,694
population_as_of=2004
area=28.523
density=5,178
postal_code=10240 except Moo Ban Seri: 10250
geocode=1006Bang Kapi ( _th. บางกะปิ) is one of the 50 districts ("Khet") of
Bangkok ,Thailand . It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise):Bueng Kum ,Saphan Sung ,Prawet ,Suan Luang ,Huai Khwang ,Wang Thonglang , and Lat Phrao.History
The area of Bang Kapi was once a jungle and has a history dating back to King
Nangklao period when Chao Phraya Bodindecha (เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา) led a troop to fight rebels inChampassack andLouangphabang and brought back people to settle here.When it had grown in size, Bang Kapi was established as an
amphoe ofPhra Nakhon province. It was once very large, but has been split many times to form new amphoe and districts.In
1966 , the Huay Khwang sub-district and parts of the Bang Kapi sub-district were divided off to formamphoe Phaya Thai .In
1972 , Phra Nakhon andThon Buri were joined as the single provinceKrung Thep Maha Nakhon . Administrative districts in the capital city were changed fromamphoe andtambon to district (khet) and sub-district (kwaeng), respectively. Bang Kapi thus became a district of the newly combined province, having at that time 9 sub-districts.In
1977 , theSam Sen Nok sub-district was moved toHuai Khwang district.In
1989 , Lat Phrao andBueng Kum were divided from Bang Kapi and became new districts.On
October 14 ,1997 ,Wang Thonglang sub-district was elevated to a district, taking along part ofKhlong Chan sub-district with it.Places
*
Ramkhamhaeng University
* Assumption University
*Hua Mak Sports Complex (includingRajamangala Stadium )hopping
* The Mall Ramkhamhaeng (many branches)
*The Mall Bangkapi Transportation
*
Khlong Saen Saeb - Many piers for express boat service, including The Mall Bang Kapi.Administration
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts ("Kwaeng").
District Council
The District Council for Bang Kapi has eight members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on
30 April 2006 . The results were as follows:*Democrat Party - 7 seats
*Thai Rak Thai Party - 1 seatExternal links
* [http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/bangkapi/ BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Bang Kapi]
* [http://www.bangkapi.org/ Bang Kapi district office] (Thai only)
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