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Bang Kapi
บางกะปิ

Statistics
Province:	Bangkok
District office:	13°45′57″N, 100°38′52″E
Area:	28.523 km²
Inhabitants:	147,694 (2004)
Pop. density:	5,178 inh./km²
Geocode:	1006
Postal code:	10240 except Moo Ban Seri: 10250
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Bang Kapi (Thai: บางกะปิ) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bueng Kum, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Suan Luang, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, and Lat Phrao.

Contents 1 History 2 Places 3 Shopping 4 Transportation 5 Administration 6 District Council 7 External links

The area of Bang Kapi was once a jungle and has a history dating back to King Nangklao period when Chao Phraya Bodindecha (เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา) led a troop to fight rebels in Champassack and Louangphabang and brought back people to settle here.

When it had grown in size, Bang Kapi was established as an amphoe of Phra Nakhon province. It was once very large, but has been split many times to form new amphoe and districts.

In 1966, the Huay Khwang sub-district and parts of the Bang Kapi sub-district were divided off to form amphoe Phaya Thai.

In 1972, Phra Nakhon and Thon Buri were joined as the single province Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Administrative districts in the capital city were changed from amphoe and tambon to district (khet) and sub-district (kwaeng), respectively. Bang Kapi thus became a district of the newly combined province, having at that time 9 sub-districts.

In 1977, the Sam Sen Nok sub-district was moved to Huai Khwang district.

In 1989, Lat Phrao and Bueng Kum were divided from Bang Kapi and became new districts.

On October 14, 1997, Wang Thonglang sub-district was elevated to a district, taking along part of Khlong Chan sub-district with it.

• Ramkhamhaeng University
• Assumption University
• Hua Mak Sports Complex (including Rajamangala Stadium)

• The Mall Ramkhamhaeng (many branches)
• The Mall Bang Kapi

• Khlong Saen Saeb - Many piers for express boat service, including The Mall Bang Kapi.

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

1.	Khlong Chan	คลองจั่น
2.	Hua Mak	หัวหมาก

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

• Democrat Party - 7 seats
• Thai Rak Thai Party - 1 seat

• BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Bang Kapi
• Bang Kapi district office (Thai only)

District of Bangkok

Bang Bon - Bang Kapi - Bang Khae - Bang Khen - Bang Kho Laem - Bang Khun Thian - Bangkok Noi - Bangkok Yai - Bang Na - Bang Phlat - Bang Rak - Bang Sue - Bueng Kum - Chatuchak - Chom Thong - Din Daeng - Don Mueang - Dusit - Huai Khwang - Khan Na Yao - Khlong Sam Wa - Khlong San - Khlong Toei - Lak Si - Lat Krabang - Lat Phrao - Min Buri - Nong Chok - Nong Khaem - Pathum Wan - Phasi Charoen - Phaya Thai - Phra Khanong - Phra Nakhon - Pom Prap Sattru Phai - Prawet - Rat Burana - Ratchathewi - Samphanthawong - Sai Mai - Saphan Sung - Sathon - Suan Luang - Taling Chan - Thawi Watthana - Thon Buri - Thung Khru - Wang Thonglang - Watthana - Yan Nawa