Wang Thonglang district

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Wang Thonglang

| native_name = วังทองหลาง

| native_name_lang = th

| settlement_type = Khet

| image_skyline =ศูนย์การค้าโชคชัย ๔.jpg

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| image_caption =Entrance of Chok Chai 4 Market

| image_map = Amphoe 1045.svg

| map_caption = Khet location in Bangkok

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Thailand}}

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Bangkok

| subdivision_type2 = Seat

| subdivision_name2 = Phlapphla

| subdivision_type3 = Khwaeng

| subdivision_name3 = 4

| established_title = Khet established

| established_date = November 21, 1997

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| area_total_km2 = 19.265

| population_total = 112,116{{cite web|url=http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showDistrictData.php?rcode=10&statType=1&year=60|title=Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)|publisher=Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs|access-date=2018-04-01}} ([http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/ Search page])

| population_as_of = 2017

| population_density_km2 = 5,819.67

| timezone = THA

| utc_offset = +7

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 10310

| geocode = 1045

| website =

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Wang Thonglang ({{langx|th|วังทองหลาง}}, {{IPA|th|wāŋ tʰɔ̄ːŋ.lǎːŋ|pron}}) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Lat Phrao, Bang Kapi, Huai Khwang, and Chatuchak.

History

The district was established on 21 November 1997 (announced 14 October 1997) occupying Wang Thonglang and part of Khlong Chan sub-district of Bang Kapi and part of Lat Phrao sub-district of Lat Phrao district. The total area was 19.205 km². In 2002 (announced 24 January, effective 11 March) the district boundary between Wang Thonglang and Lat Phrao districts was adjusted. Now Wang Thonglang has 18.905 km² of area.

The name Wang Thonglang means 'the deep body of water around which Erythrina fusca grows'.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into 4 sub-districts (khwaeng).

colspan = 3 \| Total \|\| 19.265
class="wikitable sortable" !No.	Name	Thai	Area (km²)	Map
{{center\|1.}}	Wang Thonglang	{{lang\|th\|วังทองหลาง}}	5.558	rowspan=5\|File:Khwaeng 1045.png
{{center\|2.}}	Saphan Song	{{lang\|th\|สะพานสอง}}	1.934
{{center\|3.}}	Khlong Chaokhun Sing	{{lang\|th\|คลองเจ้าคุณสิงห์}}	4.065
{{center\|4.}}	Phlapphla	\|{{lang\|th\|พลับพลา}}	7.708

Education

Secondary schools:

Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School

International schools:

Lycée Français International de Bangkok (French school)"[http://www.lfib.ac.th/images/LFIB/1_ADMIN_LFIB/comment_se_rendre_au_lfib_fr.pdf comment_se_rendre_au_lfib_fr.pdf]" ({{webarchive |url=https://www.webcitation.org/6PZdTmRRy?url=http://www.lfib.ac.th/images/LFIB/1_ADMIN_LFIB/comment_se_rendre_au_lfib_fr.pdf |date=2014-05-14 }}) Lycée Français International de Bangkok. Retrieved on May 15, 2014.
Singapore International School of Bangkok"[http://www.sisb.ac.th/contact-us/ Contact Us]." Singapore International School of Bangkok. Retrieved on May 8, 2015. "Pracha Uthit Campus 498/11 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 39 (Tepleela 1), Wangthonglang, Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand" [http://www.sisb.ac.th/wp-content/themes/sisb/images/Map-SISB_Pracha_Uthit_2015.jpg Map]
Regent's International School, Bangkok

District Council

The District Council for Wang Thonglang 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

Diplomatic missions

Embassy of Cambodia{{cite web|title=Diplomatic and Consular List|url=http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/information-20190813-113820-599955.pdf|access-date=16 August 2019}}
Embassy of Laos{{cite web|title=Diplomatic and Consular List|url=http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/information-20190813-113820-599955.pdf|access-date=16 August 2019}}

Places

Chao Phraya Bodindecha Museum
Golden Place
Chok Chai 4 Market

Transportation

The district is crossed by the Yellow Line of the MRTA with four stations: Chok Chai 4, Lat Phrao 71, Lat Phrao 83, and Mahat Thai.

There is also Khlong Saen Saep boat service running along Khlong Saen Saep with piers Mahadthai, Ramkhamhaeng.U, Wat Thepleela, Ramkhamhaeng.29, and The Mall Ram 3 on its border between Bang Kapi district.

The main roads in the Wang Thong Lang are Lat Phrao, Chok Chai 4, and Pradit Manutham, among others. They are served by many bus lines of both BMTA and private joint companies, such as 8, 44, 73, 73ก, 96, 137, 178, 514, etc.

References

External links

[http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/wangthonglang/ BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Wang Thonglang]
[http://203.155.220.239/subsite/index.php?strOrgID=001031 Wang Thonglang district office] (Thai only)

Category:Districts of Bangkok