Thon Buri District

For Thon Buri, the west side of Chao Phraya River part of Bangkok, and former capital, see Thon Buri.
Thon Buri
ธนบุรี
Khet

Wat Kanlaya as seen from the river

Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°43′30″N 100°29′9″E / 13.72500°N 100.48583°E / 13.72500; 100.48583Coordinates: 13°43′30″N 100°29′9″E / 13.72500°N 100.48583°E / 13.72500; 100.48583
Country Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Bang Yi Ruea
Khwaeng 7
Area
 • Total 8.551 km2 (3.302 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 175,768
 • Density 20,555/km2 (53,240/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 10600
Geocode 1015

Thon Buri (Thai: ธนบุรี; IPA: [tʰōn būrīː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, it was once part of Thon Buri Province. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Yai, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Khlong San, Bang Kho Laem (across Chao Phraya), Rat Burana, Chom Thong, and Phasi Charoen.

History

The district used to be called Amphoe Ratchakhrue (ราชคฤห์) due to a nearby wat of the same name. It was renamed Amphoe Bang Yi Ruea on 11 July 1916 (after the location of the new amphoe office), and finally to Thon Buri on 17 April 1939.[1] The district then belonged to Thon Buri Province. In December 1971 the province was merged with Bangkok to form the present day Bangkok metropolitan area.

Santa Cruz Church

Places

Shopping

Transportation

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (kwaeng).

1.Wat Kanlayaวัดกัลยาณ์
2.Hiran Ruchiหิรัญรูจี
3.Bang Yi Ruea บางยี่เรือ
4.Bukkhaloบุคคโล
5.Talat Phluตลาดพลู
6.Dao Khanongดาวคะนอง
7.Samreสำเหร่

References

  1. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
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