Khu Khot


Khu Khot is a tambon in Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province, Greater Bangkok.

History

Originally, "Sai Mai" was a muban located within the area of Khu Khot. It was later separated to become part of Bang Khen district, Bangkok. Eventually, Sai Mai grew into a full-fledged district of its own.
The name "Khu Khot" can be directly translated as "meandering ditch", though the exact origin or intended meaning of the name remains uncertain.
On September 9, 1988, Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 crashed into a paddy field in Khu Khot.
More recently, on October 1, 2024, a tragic school field trip accident occurred in the same area, when a bus carrying students from Uthai Thani caught fire on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, near the National Memorial. The incident claimed 23 lives, including 20 students and 3 teachers.

Geography

Khu Khot is regarded as the westernmost part of Lam Luk Ka district, about north of the centre of Lam Luk Ka, and about south of the city of Pathum Thani.
The area bounded by other places : Prachathipat in Thanyaburi district, Lat Sawai in its district, Sanam Bin in Don Mueang district and Sai Mai in Sai Mai district, with Lak Hok in Mueang Pathum Thani district, respectively.
Khu Khot has total area of 24.975 km2.

Administration

Khu Khot is further divided into 18 administrative villages.
The sub-district also governed by two local governments: Khu Khot Town Municipality and Lam Sam Kaeo Town Municipality.
file:ร้านสุนนท์กุล ตลาดสี่มุมเมือง - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Mobile phone shop in Si Mum Mueang Market

Population

In 2018, it had total population of 110,750 people.

Transportation

Khu Khot is served by Khu Khot Station, the current northern terminus of Sukhumvit line of the BTS skytrain. The next station to the south is Yaek Kor Por Aor BTS station.
Phaholyothin and Vibhavadi Rangsit Roads, with Lam Luk Ka Road are the main thoroughfare.

Places