- Bueng Kum
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Bueng Kum
province=Bangkok
thai=บึงกุ่ม
capital=Khlong Kum
coordinates=coord|13|47|7|N|100|40|9|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
population=138,340
population_as_of=2004
area=24.311
density=5,690
postal_code=10240
except Mu 9-12 Khwaeng Khlong Kum: 10230
geocode=1027Bueng Kum ( _th. บึงกุ่ม) is one of the 50 districts ("Khet") of
Bangkok ,Thailand . From north clockwise, it is bounded byBang Khen ,Khan Na Yao ,Saphan Sung ,Bang Kapi , and Lat Phrao.History
Bueng Kum was separated from Bang Kapi on
4 September 1989 consisting of 3 sub-districts: Khlong Kum, Khan Na Yao, and Saphan Sung. On14 October 1997 , Khan Na Yao and Saphan Sung's were elevated to districts, leaving Bueng Kum with sole sub-district: Khlong Kum.Bueng Kum was named so because of a lake (Bueng means "lake") used as water reservoir for flood prevention. There are also plants called Kum ("
Crataeva " sp.) around the lake. The lake is part of Seri Thai Park.Places
*
Seri Thai Park , a public park
*Seri Thai Memorial Hall and Museum in Seri Thai ParkAdministration
The district has only one sub-district ("Kwaeng") - Khlong Kum ( _th. คลองกุ่ม).
District Council
The District Council for Bueng Kum has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on
April 30 ,2006 . The results were:*
Thai Rak Thai Party - 7 seatsExternal links
* [http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/bungkum/ BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Bueng Kum]
* [http://203.155.220.217/bkum/ Bueng Kum district office] (Thai only)
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