Bang Kho Laem

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Bang Kho Laem
province=Bangkok
thai=บางคอแหลม
capital=Bang Kho Laem
coordinates=coord|13|41|36|N|100|30|9|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
population=106,499
population_as_of=2004
area=10.921
density=9,752
postal_code=10120
geocode=1031

Bang Kho Laem ( _th. บางคอแหลม) is one of the 50 districts ("Khet") of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by (clockwise from north) Sathon, Yan Nawa, and across Chao Phraya River, Rat Burana, Thon Buri and Khlong San districts.

History

Bang Kho Laem was formerly a part of amphoe Ban Thawai in Phra Pradaeng province.

Ban Thawai was later reassigned to Phra Nakhon province, and renamed amphoe Yan Nawa. When Phra Nakhon and Thonburi were combined into a single province in 1972, the names of administrative units in the newly combined capital were changed from amphoe and tambon to district ("khet") and sub-district ("khwaeng"). Thus, amphoe Yan Nawa (อำเภอยานนาวา) became khet Yan Nawa (เขตยานนาวา).

Due to population increases, on April 18, 1989, Yan Nawa Branch 2 (Khwaeng Bang Kho Laem) was established as a second administrative unit within the Yan Nawa district, overseeing three sub-districts: Bang Kho Laem, Wat Phraya Krai and Bang Khlo. It was separated as its own district on November 9, 1989, and called Bang Kho Laem.

Places

Important streets in the district include:
* Rama III Road (ถนนพระรามที่ 3)
* Charoen Krung Road (ถนนเจริญกรุง)
* Charoen Rat Road (ถนนเจริญราษฎร์)
* Ratchadaphisek Road (ถนนรัชดาภิเษก)
* Mahai Sawan Road (ถนนมไหสวรรย์)
* Chan Road (ถนนจันทน์)
* Sathu Pradit Road (ถนนสาธุประดิษฐ์)
* Si Rat Special Route (ทางพิเศษศรีรัช)

Secondary streets in the district include:
* Sut Prasoet Road (ถนนสุดประเสริฐ)
* Soi Chalaem Nimit (ซอยแฉล้มนิมิตร)
* Charoen Krung 85 (Soi Ban Mai) (เจริญกรุง 85 (ซอยบ้านใหม่))
* Charoen Krung 107 (Soi Pradu 1) (เจริญกรุง 107 (ซอยประดู่ 1))
* Soi Yu Di (ซอยอยู่ดี)
* Chan 43 (Soi Wat Phai Ngoen) (จันทน์ 43 (ซอยวัดไผ่เงิน))
* Sathu Pradit 12 (Soi Thawi Sit) สาธุประดิษฐ์ 12 (ซอยทวีสิทธิ์)
* Soi Rat Uthit 1 (ซอยราษฎร์อุทิศ 1)

Administration

The district is sub-divided into three sub-districts ("Khwaeng").

External links

* [http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/bangkholaem/ BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Bang Kho Laem]
* [http://203.155.220.217/bangkholaem/ Bang Kho Laem district office] (Thai only)