Bang Khae district
Khet in Bangkok, Thailand
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Bang Khae (Thai: บางแค, pronounced [bāːŋ kʰɛ̄ː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbouring districts, clockwise from north, are Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem district.
Bang Khae
บางแค | |
|---|---|
Traffic jam on Kanchanaphisek Road beside of The Mall Bang Khae | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°41′46″N 100°24′34″E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Bang Khae |
| Khet established | 6 March 1998 |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.456 km2 (17.165 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 193,002[1] |
| • Density | 4,341.41/km2 (11,244.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10160 |
| Geocode | 1040 |
History
From 6 March 1998, Phasi Charoen Sakha 1 district was combined with Lak Song sub-district, formerly part of Nong Khaem District, to form a new district, called Khet Bang Khae. The sub-districts of the new Bang Khae district then consisted of Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, Bang Phai and Lak Song.[2]
Together with the creation of the district, the four sub-districts of Bang Khae were reorganised for administrative purposes.[3] In 2009 the subdistrict boundaries were adjusted again.[4]
Its name means "county of the hummingbird tree", likely referring to the past abundance of this plant in the area.[5]
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Bang Khae | บางแค | 6.486 |  |
2. | Bang Khae Nuea | บางแคเหนือ | 12.060 | |
3. | Bang Phai | บางไผ่ | 14.670 | |
4. | Lak Song | หลักสอง | 11.240 | |
| Total | 44.456 | |||