Description
Bang Phlat (Thai: บางพลัด) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor districts, clockwise from the north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan.
History
Bang Phlat was one of the 25 districts created in 1915, when the inner districts of Bangkok were reorganized. In 1938 the district was abolished and added to Bangkok Noi.
Bang Phlat district was again set up in 1989 taking 4 sub-districts from Bangkok Noi. West side of Borommaratchachonnani Road and Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road were moved back to Bangkok Noi in 1991.
Attractions
The main road running through Bang Phlat is Charan Sanit Wong, a road that parallels the Chao Phraya to the West from Thon Buri up to the Rama VII bridge.
Bang Phlat has a mixture of light commercial, industrial and residential zones. There are a few medium commercial and residential areas which are growing as the area becomes more prosperous. There are 2 Express River Boat stations servicing Bang Phlat, Saphan Krung Thon to the South and Saphan Rama 7 to the North.
Rama VIII Bridge
Krungthon Bridge
Wat Kharuehabodi (วัดคฤหบดี)
Wat Bowon Mongkhon (วัดบวรมงคล)
Yanhee International Hospital
Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_Phlat_District
Address
Bangkok
Thailand
Lat: 13.787833214 - Lng: 100.490242004
