Wat Sommanat subdistrict

Wat Sommanat (Thai: วัดโสมนัส, pronounced [wát sǒːm.mā.nát]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.

Wat Sommanat วัดโสมนัส
Khwaeng
The eponymous Wat Sommanat Wihan
Location in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Khet	Pom Prap Sattru Phai
Area [1]
• Total	0.350 km2 (0.135 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	6,672
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	10100
TIS 1099	100805

Muay Thai bout at Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium

Description & topography

Wat Sommanat is named after Wat Sommanat Wihan, a local Buddhist temple that faces Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem canal. The area is considered as the northernmost part of the district, with a total area of 0.350 km² (0.135 mi²).

The sub-district bordered by other areas (from the north clockwise): Dusit and Suan Chitlada in Dusit District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Si Yaek Maha Nak in Dusit District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Khlong Maha Nak and Ban Bat in its district (Lan Luang Road is a borderline), and Ban Phan Thom with Bang khun Phrom in Phra Nakhon District (Outer Ratchadamnoen Avenue is a borderline).

It can also be divided into five communities.^[2]

Nang Loeng is another name for the area.

Population

In 2019, it had a total population of 6,672 people.^[3]

Places

• Pom Prap Sattru Phai Office District
• Wat Sommanat Wihan
• Wat Sunthorn Thammathan (Wat Khae Nang Loeng)
• Talat Nang Loeng
• Thewakam Rangrak Bridge (shared with Si Yaek Maha Nak and Suan Chitlada of Dusit)
• Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium
• Ministry of Tourism and Sports
• Nanglerng Police Station
• King Prajadhipok Museum