Saphan Sung district

Saphan Sung (Thai: สะพานสูง, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn sǔːŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the eastern part of the capital, it is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, and Bueng Kum. Most part of Saphan Sung district are low density residential area.

Saphan Sung สะพานสูง
Khet
Unknown location of Saphan Sung District
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°46′12″N 100°41′5″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Saphan Sung
Khwaeng	3
Established	November 21, 1997
Area
• Total	28.124 km2 (10.859 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	95,537[1]
• Density	3,396.99/km2 (8,798.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (THA)
Postal code	10240 except Khwaeng Thap Chang: 10250
Geocode	1044

History

Saphan Sung was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1997, together with Khan Na Yao.^[2] Saphan Sung means tall bridge referring to the shape of bridge built over khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats were a main mode of transportation.

Administration

The district has three sub-districts (khwaeng).

No.	Name	Thai	Area (km2)	Map
1.	Saphan Sung	สะพานสูง	8.147
2.	Rat Phatthana	ราษฎร์พัฒนา	9.009
3.	Thap Chang	ทับช้าง	10.968
Total			28.124

Places

• Wat Lat Bua Khao (วัดลาดบัวขาว)
• Triam Udom Suksa Nomklao School
• Saphan Sung Discovery Learning Library
• Saphan Sung Youth Centre
• Pra-Ajahn Mitsuo Gavesako Foundation

District Council

The District Council for Saphan Sung has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:

• Democrat Party - 7 seats

References

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 2018-04-01. (Search page)
2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางเขน เขตลาดพร้าว เขตบึงกุ่ม เขตประเวศ และตั้งเขตสายไหม เขตคันนายาว เขตสะพานสูง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 6. 1997-11-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.

External links

• Planning Department maps of Saphan Sung District