Bang Sue บางซื่อ | |
|---|---|
 Wat Bang Pho Omawat, Bang Sue District | |
 Khet location inBangkok | |
| Coordinates:13°48′35″N100°32′14″E / 13.80972°N 100.53722°E /13.80972; 100.53722 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Bang Sue |
| Khwaeng | 2 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.545 km2 (4.458 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 125,440[1] |
| • Density | 10,907.82/km2 (28,251.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10800 |
| Geocode | 1029 |
Bang Sue (Thai:บางซื่อ,pronounced[bāːŋsɯ̂ː]) is one of the50 districts (khet) ofBangkok,Thailand. It bordersChatuchak to the east,Phaya Thai to the southeast,Dusit to the south,Bang Phlat andBang Kruai across theChao Phraya to the west andMueang Nonthaburi to the north.
Bang Sue was one of eight outer Bangkokamphoes (districts) established duringKing Chulalongkorn's reign.[2]
In an administrative reform in 1938, Bang Sue was reduced from an amphoe to atambon (sub-district), becoming part ofDusit district. In 1972, as part of the creation of a special administrative area of Bangkok where tambons in Bangkok were renamedkhwaengs and amphoes in Bangkok were renamedkhets, Bang Sue became Khwaeng Bang Sue under Khet Dusit. Bang Sue became a khet in 1989.[citation needed]
"Bang Sue" means 'community of faithful'. It appears in theSunthorn Phu's poem "Journey toPhrabat" written in 1807.[3]
It is believed that its name comes from afolklore titled "Story of King Uthong", when someone asks about the hidden treasure of King Uthong (not KingUthong ofAyutthaya). The locals responded with honest.[4]
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Rama VI Bridge was the first bridge to cross theChao Phraya River. It was opened on 1 January 1923 and was named after KingVajiravudh (Rama VI). The 442 metre (1450 ft) long and 10 metre (33) wideroad-rail bridge originally carried a single-track railway to the west and south of Thailand and a one-lane road.
DuringWorld War II the bridge was heavily damaged by Allied bombing, since it was being used by the occupying Japanese. The reconstructed bridge was re-opened on 12 December 1953. In 1992, road traffic was permanently diverted to the newRama VII bridge slightly upstream as theState Railway of Thailand converted the roadway to a second railway track.
Bang Pho is the historic area along the Chao Phraya River. In the 18th century, corresponding to the earlyRattanakosin era, used to be a settlement forAnnamese (presently known Vietnamese) immigrants.
Bang Sue District hosts aMRT Blue Line station atBang Sue MRT station, the interchange station between the Blue Line andMRT Purple Line atTao Poon MRT station and Purple LineBang Son andWong Sawang stations.
State Railway of Thailand (SRT) trains serve theBang Sue Junction Railway Station.
The district is the site of a current central station for Bangkok,Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, along with a new business district. Three separate subway lines are connected the station to other districts in Bangkok.[5] Indeed, it is located in a neighbouring area, Chatuchak Subdistrict of Chatuchak District.
The district is divided into two sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Bang Sue | บางซื่อ | 5.762 |  |
2. | Wong Sawang | วงศ์สว่าง | 5.783 | |
| Total | 11.545 | |||
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