Lak Si
Encyclopedia
Lak Si is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok
, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Don Mueang
, Bang Khen
and Chatuchak
of Bangkok; Amphoe Mueang
and Amphoe Pak Kret
of Nonthaburi Province
.
. The community here was called Lak Si because of the fourth milestone of Khlong Prem Prachakhon (คลองเปรมประชากร) dug during King Chulalongkorn
linking Bangkok toward Bang Pa-In. Lak Si became a district on 21 November 1997, separating from Don Mueang district.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Don Mueang
Don Mueang
Don Mueang is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by : Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Amphoe Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province....
, Bang Khen
Bang Khen
Bang Khen is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Mueang.-History:...
and Chatuchak
Chatuchak (district)
Chatuchak is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by seven other districts : Lak Si, Bang Khen, Lat Phrao, Huai Khwang, Din Daeng, Phaya Thai and Bang Sue.-History:...
of Bangkok; Amphoe Mueang
Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi
Mueang Nonthaburi is the capital district of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. The city of Nonthaburi has 267,001 inhabitants, while the whole district has 348,553.-History:The district was originally named Talat Khwan...
and Amphoe Pak Kret
Amphoe Pak Kret
Pak Kret is a district in the northeastern part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.-Geography:The district is located in the northeast of the province...
of Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom....
.
History
The name Lak Si means the fourth milestoneMilestone
A milestone is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road or boundary at intervals of one mile or occasionally, parts of a mile. They are typically located at the side of the road or in a median. They are alternatively known as mile markers, mileposts or mile posts...
. The community here was called Lak Si because of the fourth milestone of Khlong Prem Prachakhon (คลองเปรมประชากร) dug during King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
linking Bangkok toward Bang Pa-In. Lak Si became a district on 21 November 1997, separating from Don Mueang district.
Places
- Wat Lak Si
- Chulabhorn Research Institute
- The Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty The King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5 December, B.E. 2550 (2007)
Administration
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Kwaeng).| 1. | Thung Song Hong | ทุ่งสองห้อง | |
| 2. | Talat Bang Khen | ตลาดบางเขน |