Saphan Sung (Thai: สะพานสูง, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn sǔːŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the eastern part of the capital, it is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, and Bueng Kum. Most part of Saphan Sung district are low density residential area.
Saphan Sung
สะพานสูง | |
|---|---|
 Unknown location of Saphan Sung District | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°46′12″N 100°41′5″E / 13.77000°N 100.68472°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Saphan Sung |
| Khwaeng | 3 |
| Established | November 21, 1997 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.124 km2 (10.859 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 95,537[1] |
| • Density | 3,396.99/km2 (8,798.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 10240 except Khwaeng Thap Chang: 10250 |
| Geocode | 1044 |
History
editSaphan Sung was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1997, together with Khan Na Yao.[2] Saphan Sung means tall bridge referring to the shape of bridge built over khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats were a main mode of transportation.
Administration
editThe district has three sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Saphan Sung | สะพานสูง | 8.147 |
|
2. |
Rat Phatthana | ราษฎร์พัฒนา | 9.009
| |
3. |
Thap Chang | ทับช้าง | 10.968
| |
| Total | 28.124
| |||
Places
edit- Wat Lat Bua Khao (วัดลาดบัวขาว)
- Triam Udom Suksa Nomklao School
- Saphan Sung Discovery Learning Library
- Saphan Sung Youth Centre
- Pra-Ajahn Mitsuo Gavesako Foundation
District Council
editThe District Council for Saphan Sung 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
References
edit- ^ "Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางเขน เขตลาดพร้าว เขตบึงกุ่ม เขตประเวศ และตั้งเขตสายไหม เขตคันนายาว เขตสะพานสูง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 6. 1997-11-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
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