Sena Nikhom

Sena Nikhom (Thai: เสนานิคม, pronounced [sěː.nāː ní(ʔ).kʰōm]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Chatuchak district, Bangkok. It is a densely populated area and filled with many different types of residential houses.^[2]

Sena Nikhom เสนานิคม
Khwaeng
BTS Skytrain approaching platform of Sena Nikhom BTS Station (Sena Nikhom side)
Location in Chatuchak District
Coordinates: 13°50′02.15″N 100°34′19.88″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Khet	Chatuchak
Named after	Sena Nikhom Junction
Area [1]
• Total	2.826 km2 (1.091 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	20,393
• Density	7,216.21/km2 (18,689.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	10900
TIS 1099	103002

History

Its name Sena Nikhom comes from the same name intersection. It is a T junction of Phaholyothin Road (Highway 1) and Sena Nikhom 1 Road^[a], better known as Soi Sena Nikhom.^[2]

Sena Nikhom was declared a subdistrict in late 2003, along with four other subdistricts of Chatuchak.^[3]

Geography

Sena Nikhom is considered an area on the northeastern side of the district.

Other subdistricts surround it include (from the north clockwise): Anusawari in Bang Khen district (Khlong Bang Bua is a boundary), Chorakhe Bua and Lat Phrao in Lat Phrao district (Khlong Bang Bua is a boundary), Chan Kasem in its district (Sena Nikhom 1 Road is a boundary), Lat Yao in its district (Phaholyothin Road is a boundary).^[4]

Places

• Sena Nikhom BTS Station (share with Lat Yao)
• Bang Khen Market
• Paolo Kaset Hospital (formerly Mayo Hospital)
• Sripatum University
• RTA Chemical Department

Notes

1. While Sena Nikhom 2 Road is Soi Phaholyothin 34.