Chatuchak subdistrict
Khwaeng in Thailand
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Chatuchak (Thai: จตุจักร, pronounced [t͡ɕàʔ.tùʔ.t͡ɕàk]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is a location of the district office.
Chatuchak
จตุจักร | |
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 Location in Chatuchak District | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Khet | Chatuchak |
| Named after | Chatuchak Park |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.878 km2 (3.042 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 21,853 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10900 |
| TIS 1099 | 103005 |
History
The name Chatuchak after Chatuchak Park, a public park was built on the occasion of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)'s fourth cycle (48 years old) anniversary (Chatuchak means "fourth cycle"). In late 2003 it was officially declared a subdistrict along with four other subdistricts in Chatuchak.[2]
Geography
Chatuchak is an area in the southwest of the district. It is bounded by (from the north clockwise): Lat Yao in its district (Ratchadaphisek Road is a borderline), Chomphon in its district (Phaholyothin Road is a borderline), Phaya Thai in Phaya Thai District (Khlong Bang Sue is a borderline), Bang Sue in Bang Sue District (Khlong Prapa and Southern Railway Line are the borderlines).[2][3]
Places
- Chatuchak Park
- Chatuchak Weekend Market (JJ Market)
- Vachirabenjatas Park (Rot Fai Park)
- Queen Sirikit Park
- Children's Discovery Museum Bangkok 1
- JJ Mall
- CentralPlaza Lardprao
- Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok
- Hall of Railway Heritage (closed)
- Ministry of Energy and PTT Headquarters
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Asia and Pacific Office
- Or Tor Kor Market
- Horwang School
- Princess Mother 84 Garden[3]
Transportation
- Mo Chit Station
- Chatuchak Park Station
- Kamphaeng Phet Station
- Phahon Yothin Station
- Ha Yaek Lat Phrao Station
- Chatuchak Station
- Bang Sue Grand Station
- Bang Sue Junction Railway Station
- Nikhom Rotfai km 11 Railway Halt
- Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), familiarly called Mo Chit 2 or New Mo Chit[3]