Min Buri
Encyclopedia
Min Buri 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
.
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. The Min Buri Province was also 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.
were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:
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
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa
Khlong Sam Wa
Khlong Sam Wa is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts : Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province, Nong Chok, Min Buri, Khan Na Yao, Bang Khen,and Sai Mai of Bangkok.-History:...
, Nong Chok
Nong Chok
Nong Chok is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts : Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province, Amphoe Bang Nam Priao and Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao of Chachoengsao Province, Lat Krabang, Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa of Bangkok...
, Lat Krabang
Lat Krabang
Lat Krabang is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, located in the east of the town.Neighboring districts are Bang Bo, Bang Sao Thong and Bang Phli , Prawet, Saphan Sung, Min Buri and Nong Chok and Mueang Chachoengsao .In October 2005 the plan to create the special administrative area Nakhon...
, Saphan Sung
Saphan Sung
Saphan Sung is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, and Bueng Kum.-History:...
, and Khan Na Yao
Khan Na Yao
Khan Na Yao is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Bang Khen, Khlong Sam Wa, Min Buri, Saphan Sung, and Bueng Kum.-History:...
.
History
The district was once a provinceProvince
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
established in 1901 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...
period consisting of Amphoe Khlong Sam Wa
Khlong Sam Wa
Khlong Sam Wa is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts : Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province, Nong Chok, Min Buri, Khan Na Yao, Bang Khen,and Sai Mai of Bangkok.-History:...
, Amphoe Saen Saep
Lat Krabang
Lat Krabang is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, located in the east of the town.Neighboring districts are Bang Bo, Bang Sao Thong and Bang Phli , Prawet, Saphan Sung, Min Buri and Nong Chok and Mueang Chachoengsao .In October 2005 the plan to create the special administrative area Nakhon...
, 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
Amphoe Thanyaburi
-History:Mueang Thanyaburi was built by order of King Rama V in 1901. The city name translates to Rice City. At the same time, King Rama V ordered Minburi to be built as its twin city. The province was abolished and incorporated into Pathum Thani in 1932....
(meaning city of rice). Economic problems during 1930-31 caused the government to disband various organizations to reduce expenses. The Min Buri Province was also eliminated and turned into Amphoe
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
Min Buri and Amphoe Lat Krabang
Lat Krabang
Lat Krabang is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, located in the east of the town.Neighboring districts are Bang Bo, Bang Sao Thong and Bang Phli , Prawet, Saphan Sung, Min Buri and Nong Chok and Mueang Chachoengsao .In October 2005 the plan to create the special administrative area Nakhon...
of Bangkok, and Amphoe Nong Chok of Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nakhon Nayok. It also has a short coast to the Gulf of Thailand.-History:Chachoengsao or Paet Rio is a province in the Central region...
. 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.
Administration
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Khwaeng).| 1. | Min Buri | มีนบุรี | |
| 2. | Saen Saep | แสนแสบ |
District Council
The District Council for Min Buri has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. ElectionsThailand local elections, 2006
Elections for local councils in Bangkok were held in 2006.The first batch of elections took place on 30 April 2006 for all seats on the district councils of 14 districts in the north and east of the city....
were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:
- Democrat PartyDemocrat Party (Thailand)The Democrat Party is Thailand's oldest political party and was the main coalition government party of the 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand. The Democrat Party's current leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, incumbent opposition leader and former Prime Minister. The party upholds a conservative...
- 7 seats
Temples
- Wat Bang Pheng Tai (วัดบางเพ็งใต้)
- Wat Bamphen Nuea (วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ)
- Wat Saen Suk (วัดแสนสุข)
Education
- Kasem Bundit UniversityKasem Bundit UniversityKasem Bundit University is a private university in Thailand. Established in 1987, the university offers academic programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Its motto is “Value Virtue and Worthiness”.- History :...
Romklao Campus - Minburi Discovery Learning Library
- Setthabutbamphen School
- Satrisetthabutbamphen School
- Minburi Technical College
- Minprasatwittaya School
Sports
- Minburi Sports Complex Commemorating HM the Queen's 72nd birthday anniversary (ศูนย์กีฬาเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 72 พรรษา มีนบุรี)