Don Mueang district

Don Mueang (Thai: ดอนเมือง, RTGS: Don Mueang, pronounced [dɔ̄ːn mɯ̄a̯ŋ]; lit. 'the upland where the town is located'; often spelled "Don Muang"^{[citation needed]}) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Mueang Pathum Thani and Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Pak Kret of Nonthaburi province. Don Mueang regarded as the uppermost part of Bangkok.

This article is about Don Mueang district. For the airport situated here, see Don Mueang International Airport.

Don Mueang ดอนเมือง
Khet
Aerial view of Don Mueang International Airport
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°54′49″N 100°35′23″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Don Mueang
Khwaeng	3
Khet established	4 September 1989
Area
• Total	36.803 km2 (14.210 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	168,973[1]
• Density	4,591.28/km2 (11,891.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	10210
Geocode	1036

History

Don Mueang was once part of Bang Khen, but it became a district in its own right in 1989. Later in 1997, the southern part of Don Mueang was split off to establish a new district, Lak Si.

Don Mueang was originally called "Don I Yiao" ("the upland of hawks") because of its elevated terrain. The area did not flood and was rich in wildlife, especially birds of prey including hawks, hence the name. At that time, only about 50 households lived in the area, concentrated around what is now the northern end of Don Mueang International Airport; the only way to access the area was by railway.^[2] The new name, Don Mueang, was given by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) when a Royal Thai Air Force base was established there. As both the air force base and later the airport took shape, prosperity gradually came to Don Mueang.^[3]

Places

Arrival hall, Don Mueang International Airport

Grumman F8F Bearcat, Royal Thai Air Force Museum

• Don Mueang International Airport
• Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base
• Royal Thai Air Force Museum

Administration

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

No.	Name	Thai	Area (km2)	Map
2.	Si Kan	สีกัน	11.534
4.	Don Mueang	ดอนเมือง	10.605
5.	Sanambin	สนามบิน	14.664
Total			36.803

The missing numbers 1 and 3 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Lak Si district.

Politics

Don Mueang has been a stronghold for the Pheu Thai Party (and its predecessors, Thai Rak Thai Party and People's Power Party),^[4] winning in every general and gubernatorial elections after the 2006 coup and is considered a "deep red" district. The last time the Democrats had an MP in the constituency was in 1976.^[5] However in late-2012, Kanoknuch Naksuwanpha, a Democrat and a long-time local politician, won an upset election to secure her seat on the city council. It is believed that the reason she won was because of her long ties with Don Mueang as she built her political base in the area for decades.^[6]

Later in the mid-2013, Tankhun Jitt-itsara, a Democrat candidate, defeated Yuranunt Pamornmontri, a Pheu Thai candidate, in the Don Mueang by-election to replace the former MP Karun Hosakul, who had been disqualified by the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT). It was the Democrat Party's first victory in the district in almost 40 years.^[7]

MPs

• 1995-1996: Paveena Hongsakul, Hangthong Thammawattana, Sumit Sundaravej
• 1996-2000: Paveena Hongsakul, Hangthong Thammawattana, Sumit Sundaravej
• 2001-2005: M.R. Damrongdit Disakul
• 2005-2006: Janista Lewchalermvongse
• 2007-2011: Anusorn Punthong, Anudith Nakornthap, Karun Hosakul
• 2011–2014: Surachat Thianthong (11th)
• 2011-2013: Karun Hosakul (12th)
• 2013–2014: Tankhun Jitt-itsara (12th)
• Vacant due to 2014 Thai coup d'état
• 2019–present: Karun Hosakul (10th)

Electoral district

• 2007 - Bangkok 5th district
• 2011 - Bangkok 11th district (Sanam Bin), Bangkok 12th district (Don Mueang, Si Kan)
• 2019 - Bangkok 10th district

District Council

The district council for Don Mueang has eight members who serve four-year terms. 2006 Thailand local elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were:

• Chart Thai Party: seven seats
• Thai Rak Thai Party: one seat

Climate

Climate data for Don Mueang District (Don Mueang International Airport) (1991–2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	32.1 (89.8)	33.6 (92.5)	34.9 (94.8)	35.8 (96.4)	35.0 (95.0)	34.1 (93.4)	33.5 (92.3)	33.3 (91.9)	33.1 (91.6)	32.6 (90.7)	32.3 (90.1)	31.6 (88.9)	33.5 (92.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	27.2 (81.0)	28.5 (83.3)	29.8 (85.6)	30.6 (87.1)	30.2 (86.4)	29.7 (85.5)	29.3 (84.7)	29.1 (84.4)	28.6 (83.5)	28.4 (83.1)	28.2 (82.8)	27.0 (80.6)	28.9 (84.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22.9 (73.2)	24.1 (75.4)	25.8 (78.4)	26.7 (80.1)	26.7 (80.1)	26.5 (79.7)	26.3 (79.3)	26.1 (79.0)	25.6 (78.1)	25.4 (77.7)	24.5 (76.1)	22.9 (73.2)	25.3 (77.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	15.8 (0.62)	11.5 (0.45)	50.1 (1.97)	91.7 (3.61)	213.8 (8.42)	190.7 (7.51)	180.0 (7.09)	183.4 (7.22)	300.0 (11.81)	192.4 (7.57)	33.3 (1.31)	11.6 (0.46)	1,474.3 (58.04)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	1.3	1.1	3.3	6.1	12.4	12.5	12.9	14.1	16.7	11.9	3.1	0.9	96.3
Average relative humidity (%)	66.4	68.0	70.0	71.0	73.2	73.9	74.3	75.4	78.7	77.4	69.4	64.5	71.9
Source: World Meteorological Organization[8]

Economy

The economy is dominated by the presence of Don Mueang International Airport. Airports of Thailand has its head office at Don Mueang.^[9] Thai Lion Air also has its head office in the district.^[10] The head offices of R Airlines and Solar Air are on the property of Don Mueang Airport.^[11][12]

Education

Harrow International School, Bangkok is in the district.^[13]