Pom Prap


Pom Prap is one of five khwaengs of Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok. In February 2019 it had a total population of 15,440 people. The majority of the population consists of Thais and Thai Chinese.

History

Its name after a fort was called "Pom Prap Sattru Phai", southward of Nang Leong Ban Yuan. It was one of the eight forts built along two banks of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem according to the King Mongkut 's orders. When Bangkok was expanding, the government therefore removed these forts.

Geography

Neighbouring subdistricts are : Wat Thep Sirin in its district, Rong Mueang of Pathum Wan District, Maha Phruettharam of Bang Rak District, Talat Noi and Samphanthawong of Samphanthawong District, and Ban Bat in its district.

Places

Important places

Transport

Main roads
[file:Trok Issaranuphap sign in Samphanthawong District, Bangkok, Thailand.jpg|thumb|250px|Sign of Issaranuphap Alley, also known as Trok Issaranuphap in Thai]
[file:Luang-krung kasem rd, wat thepsirin,Pom Prap Sattru Phai,bangkok - panoramio.jpg|250px|thumb|Nopphawong Square, five-way intersection of Krung Kasem, Luang, Mittraphan Roads, including Nopphawong Bridge]
Minor roads
Intersections