Bangkok Yai district


Bangkok Yai is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighbouring districts are Bangkok Noi, Phra Nakhon, Thon Buri, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan.
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History

The district is named after Khlong Bangkok Yai which was actually part of Chao Phraya River until a canal dug in 1522 during the Ayutthaya period altered the flow of the river such that the canal became the main river and the section of original river became present-day Khlong Bangkok Yai. Bangkok Yai, or more precisely, the Wat Arun Sub-district, was also the site of Thon Buri when the capital was set up here from 1767-1782.
Originally called Amphoe Hongsaram when the district was set up in 1915, it was renamed "Amphoe Bangkok Yai" in 1916, demoted to a king amphoe of amphoe Bang Yi Khan in 1938, promoted back to amphoe in 1958, and finally changed to a khet in an administrative reform in 1972.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts.

Places

Temples

file:Royal Thai Navy CC, Day.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Royal Thai Navy Convention Center
file:ป้อมวิไชยประสิทธิ์ เขตบางกอกใหญ่ กรุงเทพมหานคร.jpg|thumb|250px|Wichai Prasit Fort and Wat Arun
[file:Wat Arun night.jpg|thumb|250px|Prang of Wat Arun in night]
image:Taweethapisek School view from building 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Taweethapisek School

Historic sites

Education

  • Taweethapisek School
  • Ratchadamnoen Commercial School
  • Wiboon Business Administration College
  • Siam Technological College
  • Sesawech Vidhaya School
  • Ritthinarongron School
  • Wat Pradu Nai Songtham School
  • Bangkok Commercial School
  • Saiprasit Business Administration Technological
  • Saiprasit School
  • Prasart Wittaya Anuchon School

Government offices

Transportation

Main roads