- Bang Bon
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Bang Bon
province=Bangkok
thai=บางบอน
capital=Bang Bon
coordinates=coord|13|39|50|N|100|24|32|E|region:TH_type:adm2nd_source:dewiki
population=93,225
population_as_of=2004
area=34.745
density=2,683
postal_code=10150
geocode=1050Bang Bon ( _th. บางบอน) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of
Bangkok ,Thailand . Its neighbor, clockwise from north, areBang Khae ,Phasi Charoen , Chom Thong, andBang Khun Thian districts ofBangkok , Amphoe Mueang andAmphoe Krathum Baen ofSamut Sakhon Province , andNong Khaem of Bangkok.History
Formerly, Bang Bon was a
tambon ofamphoe Bang Khun Thian inThon Buri province, prior to the joining of Thon Buri andPhra Nakhon into a single province, after which it was a sub-district of Bang Khun Thian district.On
October 14 ,1997 , Bang Bon was split from Bang Khun Thian and established as a new district, and the district office opened onMarch 6 ,1998 . Its district office was the last office of Bangkok's 50 districts to open, first established temporarily at the Thepphayada Arak Fresh Market building, but later moved to a permanent location at 1 Ekachai Soi 135/1 (Suea To) on Ekachai Road.Places
* Wat Bang Bon
Economy
Agriculture is an important part of the area economy. Among Bang Bon famous products are Nam Dok Mai
mango s,coconut s,orchid s and lotus.Administration
The district is sub-divided into 1 sub-district ("Kwaeng").
External links
* [http://203.155.220.239/subsite/index.php?strOrgID=001057 Official website of the district] (Thai only)
* [http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/bangbon/ BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Bang Bon]
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