Suan Luang is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok

Bangkok

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Thailand

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. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Kapi

Bang Kapi

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Saphan Sung

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, Prawet

Prawet

Prawet is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand, located in the southeast of the town. Neighboring districts are Bang Phli , Bang Na, Phra Khanong, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung and Lat Krabang .Si Nakharin road, named after Srinagarindra, is the major road of the district...

, Phra Khanong

Phra Khanong

Phra Khanong is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Suan Luang, Prawet, and Bang Na districts of Bangkok, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng of Samut Prakan Province , Khlong Toei and Watthana of Bangkok.-History:Phra Khanong was an amphoe of Nakhon Khuan Khan...

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Watthana

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History

Suan Luang was a sub-district part of Phra Khanong district. When Phra Khanong district was split into smaller districts in 9 November 1989, Suan Luang became part of the new Prawet district. On 14 January 1994 (based on announcement 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belong to Suan Luang sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Khlong Toei. The combined area is still called Suan Luang sub-district, and it is the only sub-district within Suan Luang district.

Administration

The district has only one sub-district (Kwaeng).

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Suan Luang

สวนหลวง

Places

• Wat Maha But is well known for its Mae Nak
  Mae Naak
  Mae Nak Phra Khanong , or simply Mae Nak or Nang Nak , is a well known and popular Thai ghost. Local folklore claims that this story is based on actual events that took place during the 19th century.-The story:...
  
   shrine. Numerous fictions and films including Nang Nak
  Nang Nak
  Nang Nak is a romantic tragedy and horror film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr in 1999 through Buddy Film and Video Production Co. in Thailand, based on a legend. It features the life of a devoted ghost wife and the unsuspecting husband.-Plot:...
  
  were influenced by Mae Nak.

External links

• Suan Luang district office (Thai only)
• Planning Department maps of Suan Luang District