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Thon Buri (district)
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Thon Buri is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok
, Thailand
. Located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River
, it was once part of Thon Buri province
. Neighbor 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
.
of the same name. It was renamed Amphoe Bang Yi Ruea on 11 July 1916 (due to the location of the new amphoe office), and finally to Thon Buri on 17 April 1939. The district then was belong to Thon Buri province. In December 1971 the province was merged with Bangkok to form the present day Bangkok Metropolitan.
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...
. Located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
, it was once part of Thon Buri province
Thonburi
Thon Buri is an area of modern Bangkok. It was capital of Thailand from 1767 to 1782, during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. It is located on the opposite bank of Chao Phraya River to Bangkok...
. Neighbor districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Yai
Bangkok Yai
Bangkok Yai is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighboring districts are Bangkok Noi, Phra Nakhon , Thon Buri, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan.-History:...
, Phra Nakhon
Phra Nakhon
Phra Nakhon is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is the central district of Bangkok, including the Rattanakosin Island...
(across Chao Phraya River), Khlong San
Khlong San
Khlong San is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, neighboring districts across the river are Phra Nakhon, Samphanthawong, Bang Rak, Sathon, and Bang Kho Laem...
, Bang Kho Laem
Bang Kho Laem
Bang Kho Laem is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by Sathon, Yan Nawa, and across Chao Phraya River, Rat Burana, Thon Buri and Khlong San districts.-History:...
(across Chao Phraya), Rat Burana
Rat Burana
Rat Burana is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by Amphoe Phra Pradaeng of Samut Prakan Province, Thung Khru, Chom Thong and Thon Buri districts of Bangkok while its north to east is Chao Phraya River with Bang Kho Laem and Yan Nawa districts across the...
, Chom Thong
Chom Thong (Bangkok)
Chom Thong is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by the districts Phasi Charoen, Thon Buri, Rat Burana, Thung Khru, Bang Khun Thian, and Bang Bon. The district, together with Thung Khru, are well known for its tangerines, the Bang Mot tangerine...
, and Phasi Charoen
Phasi Charoen
Phasi Charoen is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Thon Buri, Chom Thong, Bang Bon, and Bang Khae.-History:...
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History
The district used to be called Amphoe Ratchakhrue (ราชคฤห์) due to a nearby watWat
A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
of the same name. It was renamed Amphoe Bang Yi Ruea on 11 July 1916 (due to the location of the new amphoe office), and finally to Thon Buri on 17 April 1939. The district then was belong to Thon Buri province. In December 1971 the province was merged with Bangkok to form the present day Bangkok Metropolitan.
Places
- TaksinTaksinTaksin ; was the only King of the Thonburi Kingdom...
Monument and Wong Wian Yai (วงเวียนใหญ่) (technically the monument lies on Khlong San side of boundary between Thon Buri and Khlong San districts) - Santa Cruz Church
- Wat KanlayaWat KalayanamitrWat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is located in Wat Kanlaya sub-district, on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple was established in 1825 by Chaophraya Nikonbodin , who donated the temple to Rama III...
- Wat Intharam
- Wat Bang Yi Ruea
Shopping
- The MallThe Mall GroupThe Mall Group is one of Thailand's largest mall operators. Its main rival is the Central Group. The Mall's brands include "The Mall", The Emporium and Siam Paragon...
Tha Phra - CarrefourCarrefourCarrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
Israphap - RobinsonCentral GroupThe Central Group of Companies is a family-owned conglomerate holding company in Thailand that is involved in retailing, real estate, hotels and restaurants...
Ladya - MakroMakroMakro is a Dutch chain of Warehouse clubs, also called cash and carries. The first one opened in 1968 in Amsterdam. In the following years more stores opened in the Netherlands and in several other countries within Europe. In the 1970s and 1980s Makro extended its business to the Americas and...
Charan Sanitwong - Merry Kings Wong Wian Yai
Transportation
- Wong Wian Yai is a major bus hub on the west side of the Chao Phraya RiverChao Phraya RiverThe Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is working on extending the Bangkok SkytrainBangkok SkytrainThe Bangkok Mass Transit System, commonly known as the BTS Skytrain , is an elevated rapid transit system in Bangkok, Thailand. It is operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited under a concession granted by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration...
to Wong Wian Yai from Saphan Taksin station.
Administration
The district is sub-divided into 7 sub-districts (Kwaeng).| 1. | Wat Kanlaya | วัดกัลยาณ์ |
| 2. | Hiran Ruchi | หิรัญรูจี |
| 3. | Bang Yi Ruea | บางยี่เรือ |
| 4. | Bukkhalo | บุคคโล |
| 5. | Talat Phlu | ตลาดพลู |
| 6. | Dao Khanong | ดาวคะนอง |
| 7. | Samre | สำเหร่ |