Suan Luang

Suan Luang

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Suan Luang
province=Bangkok
thai=สวนหลวง
capital=Suan Luang
coordinates=coord|13|43|49|N|100|39|5|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
population=114,940
population_as_of=2004
area=23.678
density=4,854
postal_code=10250
geocode=1034

Suan Luang ( _th. สวนหลวง) is one of the 50 districts ("Khet") of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Phra Khanong, and Watthana.

History

Suan Luang was a sub-district part of Phra Khanong district. When Phra Khanong district was split into smaller districts in 9 November 1989, Suan Luang became part of the new Prawet district. On 14 January 1994 (based on announcement 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belong to Suan Luang sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Watthana. The combined area is still called Suan Luang sub-district, and it is the only sub-district within Suan Luang district.

Places

* Wat Maha But is well known for its Mae Nak shrine. Numerous fictions and films including Nang Nak were influenced by Mae Nak.

Administration

The district has only one sub-district ("Kwaeng").

External links

* [http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/suanluang/ BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Suan Luang]
* [http://203.155.220.217/suanluang/ Suan Luang district office] (Thai only)


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