Bang Sue
Encyclopedia
Bang Sue is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok
, Thailand
. Its neighbor, clockwise from east, are Chatuchak
, Dusit
and Bang Phlat
, and Bang Kruai
and Mueang Nonthaburi
(both Nonthaburi Province
).
(Rama VI). The 442 meter long and 10 meter wide bridge originally had two lanes, one for the railroad and one for cars. During World 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 December 12, 1953. In 1992, the car lane was closed and traffic shifted to the the new Rama VII bridge nearby. The bridge is now railway only.
).
name with English pronunciation. In Thai it is pronounced bāːŋ sɯ̂ː. Three separate subway lines are being planned or constructed which will connect Bang Sue to other districts in Bangkok.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Its neighbor, clockwise from east, are Chatuchak
Chatuchak (district)
Chatuchak is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by seven other districts : Lak Si, Bang Khen, Lat Phrao, Huai Khwang, Din Daeng, Phaya Thai and Bang Sue.-History:...
, Dusit
Dusit
Dusit is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand.The district forms the main administrative center of Thailand, as both the national parliament as well as the royal palace are located in this district, as well as several ministries...
and Bang Phlat
Bang Phlat
Bang Phlat is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan districts of Bangkok.-History:...
, and Bang Kruai
Amphoe Bang Kruai
Bang Kruai is a district in the southern part of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its big size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district Bang Mae Nang...
and Mueang Nonthaburi
Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi
Mueang Nonthaburi is the capital district of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. The city of Nonthaburi has 267,001 inhabitants, while the whole district has 348,553.-History:The district was originally named Talat Khwan...
(both Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom....
).
Places
Rama VI Bridge was the first bridge to cross the Chao Phraya river. It was officially opened on January 1, 1923 and was named after King VajiravudhVajiravudh
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Phra Bat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Si Sintharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VI was the sixth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1910 until his death...
(Rama VI). The 442 meter long and 10 meter wide bridge originally had two lanes, one for the railroad and one for cars. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the bridge was heavily damaged by Allied bombing, since it was being used by the occupying Japanese. The reconstructed bridge was re-opened on December 12, 1953. In 1992, the car lane was closed and traffic shifted to the the new Rama VII bridge nearby. The bridge is now railway only.
Administration
The district is sub-divided into 2 sub-districts (KhwaengKhwaeng
Khwaeng is an administrative subdivision used in the 50 districts of Bangkok. As of 2009 there are 169 khwaeng in all. A khwaeng is roughly equivalent to a tambon in other provinces of Thailand. With the creation of the special administrative area of Bangkok in 1972 the tambon within the area of...
).
| 1. | Bang Sue | บางซื่อ | |
| 2. | Wong Sawang | วงศ์สว่าง |
Trivia
Photos of the subway station saying "To Bang Sue" are circulating on the internet. However, the joke only works when reading romanized ThaiRoyal Thai General System of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand...
name with English pronunciation. In Thai it is pronounced bāːŋ sɯ̂ː. Three separate subway lines are being planned or constructed which will connect Bang Sue to other districts in Bangkok.