Lak Si (Thai: หลักสี่, pronounced [làk sìː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from the north clockwise): Don Mueang, Bang Khen and Chatuchak of Bangkok; Mueang Nonthaburi district and Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi province.

Lak Si
หลักสี่
MRT Pink Line skytrain runs above Chaeng Watthana Road in the Lak Si area
MRT Pink Line skytrain runs above Chaeng Watthana Road in the Lak Si area
Khet location in Bangkok
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°53′15″N 100°34′44″E / 13.88750°N 100.57889°E / 13.88750; 100.57889
CountryThailand
ProvinceBangkok
SeatThung Song Hong
Khwaeng2
Khet established21 November 1997
Area
 • Total
22.841 km2 (8.819 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
104,701[1]
 • Density4,583.90/km2 (11,872.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10210
Geocode1041

History

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The name Lak Si means 'fourth milestone'. The community here was called Lak Si because it is at the fourth milestone of Khlong Prem Prachakon (คลองเปรมประชากร) (canal) dug during King Chulalongkorn's reign linking Bangkok to Bang Pa-in. Lak Si became a district on 21 November 1997, separating from Don Mueang District.

Administration

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

No. Name Thai Area
(km2)
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1.
Thung Song Hong ทุ่งสองห้อง
16.886
 
2.
Talat Bang Khen ตลาดบางเขน
5.955
Total
22.841

References

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  1. ^ "Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 1 April 2018. (Search page)
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