Saphan Sung สะพานสูง | |
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Khet | |
Khet location in Bangkok | |
Coordinates: 13°46′12″N 100°41′5″E / 13.77000°N 100.68472°ECoordinates: 13°46′12″N 100°41′5″E / 13.77000°N 100.68472°E | |
Kintra | Thailand |
Province | Bangkok |
Seat | Saphan Sung |
Khwaeng | 1 |
Established | 21 November 1997 |
Area | |
• Total | 28.124 km2 (10.859 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 81,784 |
• Density | 2908/km2 (7,530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
Postal code | 10240 except Mu 12-17 Khwaeng Saphan Sung: 10250 |
Geocode | 1044 |
Saphan Sung (Thai: สะพานสูง; IPA: [sà.pʰāːn sǔːŋ]) is ane o the 50 destricts (Khet) o Bangkok, Thailand. Locatit on the eastren pairt o the caipital, it is boondit bi ither Bangkok destricts (frae north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, an Bueng Kum. Maist pairt o Saphan Sung destrict are law density residential aurie.
Saphan Sung wis separatit frae Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 annooncement, effective 21 November 1998, thegither wi Khan Na Yao.[1] Saphan Sung means taw brig referrin tae the shape o brig biggit ower khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats wur a main mode o transportation.
The destrict haes anerly ane sub-destrict (Khwaeng).
1. | Saphan Sung | สะพานสูง |
The Destrict Cooncil for Saphan Sung haes seiven members, who each serve fower-year terms.