Bueng Kum district

Bueng Kum (Thai: บึงกุ่ม, pronounced [bɯ̄ŋ kùm]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. From north clockwise, it is bounded by Bang Khen, Khan Na Yao, Saphan Sung, Bang Kapi, and Lat Phrao.

Bueng Kum
บึงกุ่ม
Khet
Seri Thai Park
Seri Thai Park
Khet location in Bangkok
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°47′7″N 100°40′9″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBangkok
SeatKhlong Kum
Khwaeng3
Khet established4 September 1989
Area
 • Total24.311 km2 (9.387 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total143,835[1]
 • Density5,916.45/km2 (15,323.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10240
except Mu 9-12 Khwaeng Khlong Kum: 10230
Geocode1027

History

Bueng Kum was separated from Bang Kapi on 4 September 1989. It consisted of three sub-districts: Khlong Kum, Khan Na Yao, and Saphan Sung. On 14 October 1997, Khan Na Yao and Saphan Sung were elevated to districts, leaving Bueng Kum with a sole sub-district, Khlong Kum.

Bueng Kum was named so because of a lake ("bueng" means 'lake') used as water reservoir for flood prevention. There are also plants called "kum" (Crataeva sp.) around the lake. The lake is part of Seri Thai Park.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (khwaeng).

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)		Map
1.
Khlong Kumคลองกุ่ม
10.811
Map
4.
Nawaminนวมินทร์
4.885
5.
Nuan Chanนวลจันทร์
8.615
Total
24.311

The missing numbers 2 and 3 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Saphan Sung and Khan Na Yao districts.

District council

The District Council for Bueng Kum has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 6 June 2010. The results were:

Places
  • Seri Thai Park, a public park
  • Seri Thai Memorial Hall and Museum in Seri Thai Park
  • Nawamin Phirom Park

References
  1. "Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)


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