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Krathum Rai, Bangkok

Coordinates: 13°51′14.75″N 100°51′43.42″E / 13.8540972°N 100.8620611°E / 13.8540972; 100.8620611
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Krathum Rai
กระทุ่มราย
Nong Chok Intersection, where Liap Wari meets Chueam Samphan and Sangkha Santi Suk Roads
Nong Chok Intersection, where Liap Wari meets Chueam Samphan and Sangkha Santi Suk Roads
Location in Nong Chok District
Location in Nong Chok District
Coordinates: 13°51′14.75″N 100°51′43.42″E / 13.8540972°N 100.8620611°E / 13.8540972; 100.8620611
Country Thailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetNong Chok
Area
 • Total38.132 km2 (14.723 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,146
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10530
TIS 1099100301

Krathum Rai (Thai: กระทุ่มราย, pronounced [krā.tʰûm rāːj]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 40,146 people.[2]

Its name Krathum Rai literally meaning "surrounded by burflower-trees" (Krathum in Thai). The area is considered the centre of the district. Where the important utilities and buildings are located, such as Nong Chok District Office, Wetchakarunrasm Hospital (Nong Chok Hospital), Nong Chok Park, Nong Chok Public Library, etc.

Krathum Rai is served by BMTA bus no. 131 and affiliated bus no. 1-59 (526).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563 [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 27 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2020" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 12 October 2021.