Thung Maha Mek

Thung Maha Mek (Thai: ทุ่งมหาเมฆ, pronounced [tʰûŋ mā.hǎː mêːk]) is a neighborhood in the Sathorn District of Bangkok. Legally, Tungmahamek is one of three khwaeng, or subdistricts which together comprise Sathorn District. In 2020, it had a total population of 19,104 people.^[2]

Country Thailand

Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)

Postal code

10120

TIS 1099102803

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Thung Maha Mek ทุ่งมหาเมฆ
Khwaeng
Location in Sathon District
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Khet	Sathon
Area [1]
• Total	4.041 km2 (1.560 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	19,104
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	10120
TIS 1099	102803

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The name "Thung Maha Mek" literally means "a field of many clouds (or a vast expanse of clouds)." It is believed that this name comes from the area's former landscape, which consisted of wide open fields and rice paddies. The terrain was spacious and unobstructed, with cool breezes blowing through. This is reflected in the name of a nearby road, Yen Akat Road (ถนนเย็นอากาศ, lit. 'cool air road'). During World War II, people often evacuated from the city to this area to escape the bombings.^[3]