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Min Buri

Min Buri District
เขตมีนบุรี
Khet
Ruamrudee International School
Khet location in Bangkok
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°48′50″N 100°44′53″E / 13.81389°N 100.74806°E / 13.81389; 100.74806Coordinates: 13°48′50″N 100°44′53″E / 13.81389°N 100.74806°E / 13.81389; 100.74806
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Min Buri
Khwaeng 2
Area
 • Total 63.645 km2 (24.573 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 115,212
 • Density 1,810/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 10510
Geocode 1010

Min Buri (Thai: มีนบุรี; IPA: [mīːn būrīː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, and Khan Na Yao.

The district was once a province established in 1901 during King Chulalongkorn period consisting of Amphoe Khlong Sam Wa, Amphoe Saen Saep, Amphoe Nong Chok, and Amphoe Chia Radap (เจียรดับ). The name Min Buri (meaning city of fish) was chosen to go with the existing Thanyaburi Province (meaning city of rice). Economic problems during 1930-31 caused the government to disband various organizations to reduce expenses. Min Buri Province was eliminated and turned into amphoe Min Buri and Amphoe Lat Krabang of Bangkok, and Amphoe Nong Chok of Chachoengsao Province. In 1957 part of Saen Saep subdistrict of Lat Krabang were transferred to Min Buri. And finally in 1997, the northern part of Min Buri were split out to form the new Khlong Sam Wa district.

The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Khwaeng).


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