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Encyclopedia > Lat Phrao
Lat Phrao
ลาดพร้าว
Statistics
Province: Bangkok
Area: 21.5 km²
Inhabitants: 119,838 (2000)
Pop. density: 5574 inh./km²
Geocode: 1038
Map
Map of Bangkok, Thailand highlighting Lat Phrao

Lat Phrao (Thai ลาดพร้าว) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by six other districts (from north clockwise): Bang Khen, Bueng Kum, Bang Kapi, Wang Thonglang, and Chatuchak. Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... A geocode is a geographical code to identify a point or area at the surface of the earth. ... Image File history File links Map of Bangkok, Thailand, highlighting Khet Lat Phrao (geocode 1038). ... Bangkok is subdivided into 50 districts (khet เขต, also sometimes called amphoe as in the other provinces), which are further subdivided into 154 kwaeng (แขวง), roughly equivalent to tambon in the other provinces. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, IPA: ), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... Chatuchak (Thai จตุจักร) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. ...

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Administration

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

1. Lat Phrao ลาดพร้าว 
2. Chorakhe Bua  จรเข้บัว

Lat Phrao Road

Lat Phrao Road begins at Phahon Yothin Road and ends at Bang Kapi. The road is serviced by two Bangkok Metro stations: Phahon Yothin and Lat Phrao. Note that the road actually lies slightly outside the Lat Phrao district. The entrance to Huai Kwang station The Bangkok Metro, officially called the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), is Bangkoks underground metro system. ...


Major attractions on Lat Phrao Road are:

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Lat Phrao Bangkok Metro Station

The Lat Phrao MRT station is between the Ratchadaphisek and Phahon Yotin stations. This station also provides a Park and ride service. The entrance to Huai Kwang station The Bangkok Metro, officially called the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), is Bangkoks underground metro system. ... a park-and-ride bus in Oxford Park and ride terminals are public transport stations that allow commuters to drive short distances in their personal automobiles to catch a ride on a bus or railroad system (usually classified as light rail or the heavier commuter rail). ...


External links

  • BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Lat Phrao
  • Lat Phrao district office (Thai only)
  • Locality map of Lat Phrao Station

  Results from FactBites:
 
Lat Phrao - Definition, explanation (121 words)
Lat Phrao (Thai ลาดพร้าว) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand.
The road is serviced by two Bangkok Metro stations: Phahon Yothin and Lat Phrao.
The Lat Phrao MRT station is between the Ratchadaphisek and Phahon Yotin stations.
Lat Phrao (district) at AllExperts (208 words)
Lat Phrao () is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand.
Lat Phrao Road begins at Phahon Yothin Road and ends at Bang Kapi.
The Lat Phrao MRT station is between the Ratchadaphisek and Phahon Yothin stations.
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