Wang Thonglang

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Wang Thonglang
วังทองหลาง
Statistics
Province: Bangkok
District office: Wang Thonglang
13°47′7″N, 100°36′43″E
Area: 23.678 km²
Inhabitants: 114,940 (2004)
Pop. density: 4,854 inh./km²
Geocode: 1045
Postal code: 10310
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Map of Bangkok, Thailand highlighting Wang Thonglang

Wang Thonglang (Thai: วังทองหลาง) 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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Places

  • Chao Phraya Bodindecha Museum
  • Golden Place

[edit] Administration

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

1. Wang Thonglang  วังทองหลาง

[edit] 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:

[edit] External links

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