Min Buri Destrict เขตมีนบุรี | |
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Khet | |
Ruamrudee International School | |
Khet location in Bangkok | |
Coordinates: 13°48′50″N 100°44′53″E / 13.81389°N 100.74806°ECoordinates: 13°48′50″N 100°44′53″E / 13.81389°N 100.74806°E | |
Kintra | Thailand |
Province | Bangkok |
Seat | Min Buri |
Khwaeng | 2 |
Area | |
• Total | 63.645 km2 (24.573 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 115,212 |
• Density | 1810/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
Postal code | 10510 |
Geocode | 1010 |
Min Buri (Thai: มีนบุรี; IPA: [mīːn būrīː]) is ane o the 50 destricts (Khet) o Bangkok, Thailand. It is boondit bi ither Bangkok destricts (frae north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, an Khan Na Yao.
The destrict wis ance a province established in 1901 durin Keeng Chulalongkorn period consistin o Amphoe Khlong Sam Wa, Amphoe Saen Saep, Amphoe Nong Chok, an Amphoe Chia Radap (เจียรดับ). The name Min Buri (meanin ceety o fish) wis chosen tae go wi the existin Thanyaburi Province (meanin ceety o rice). Economic problems durin 1930-31 caused the govrenment tae disbaund various organisations tae reduce expenses. The Min Buri Province wis eliminatit an aw an turned intae Amphoe Min Buri an Amphoe Lat Krabang o Bangkok, an Amphoe Nong Chok o Chachoengsao Province. In 1957 pairt o Saen Saep subdestrict o Lat Krabang wur transferred tae Min Buri. Feenally in 1997, the northren pairt o Min Buri wur split oot tae shape the new Khlong Sam Wa destrict.
The destrict is sub-dividit intae twa sub-destricts (Khwaeng).
1. | Min Buri | มีนบุรี | |
2. | Saen Saep | แสนแสบ |
The Destrict Cooncil for Min Buri haes seiven members, who each serve fower-year terms.