Thon Buri District
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Thon Buri ธนบุรี |
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| Khet | |
Wat Kanlaya as seen from the river
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 Khet location in Bangkok |
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| Coordinates: 13°43′30″N 100°29′9″E / 13.72500°N 100.48583°ECoordinates: 13°43′30″N 100°29′9″E / 13.72500°N 100.48583°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Bang Yi Ruea |
| Khwaeng | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.551 km2 (3.302 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 175,768 |
| • Density | 20,555/km2 (53,240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 10600 |
| Geocode | 1015 |
Thon Buri (Thai: ธนบุรี; IPA: [tʰōn būrīː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, it was once part of Thon Buri Province. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Yai, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Khlong San, Bang Kho Laem (across Chao Phraya), Rat Burana, Chom Thong, and Phasi Charoen.
The district used to be called Amphoe Ratchakhrue (ราชคฤห์) due to a nearby wat of the same name. It was renamed Amphoe Bang Yi Ruea on 11 July 1916 (after the location of the new amphoe office), and finally to Thon Buri on 17 April 1939. The district then belonged to Thon Buri Province. In December 1971 the province was merged with Bangkok to form the present day Bangkok metropolitan area.
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (kwaeng).
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