Khan Na Yao district


Khan Na Yao is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Bang Khen, Khlong Sam Wa, Min Buri, Saphan Sung, and Bueng Kum. The district is most notable for Fashion Island & The Promenade shopping malls and Siam Amazing Park amusement park.
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History

Khan Na Yao was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1997, together with Saphan Sung.
Its name means "long paddy-field ridge", describing the geography of the district in the past; Khan Na Yao was an agricultural district. Until now, the rice fields and its ridges are long gone; they are part of the present-day Seri Thai road.

Administration

The district is divided into two sub-districts.

Places

District council

The District Council for Khan Na Yao has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The Thai Rak Thai Party won seven seats.