{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Bang Kapi | native_name = บางกะปิ | native_name_lang = th | settlement_type = Khet | image_seal = | image_skyline =Ramkhamhaeng University in Bang Kapi District, Bangkok, Thailand.jpg | image_size = 300px | image_caption = Thai Pavilion on the pool inside Ramkhamhaeng University | image_map = Amphoe 1006.svg<!--Amphoe 1006.png--> | map_caption = Khet location in Bangkok | pushpin_map = Thailand | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Thailand | coordinates = {{coord|13|45|57|N|100|38|52|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Thailand | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Bangkok | subdivision_type2 = Seat | subdivision_name2 = Khlong Chan | subdivision_type3 = ''Khwaeng'' | subdivision_name3 = 2 | established_title = Amphoe established | established_date = | leader_title = | leader_name = | area_total_km2 = 28.523 | population_total = 147800<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showDistrictData.php?rcode=10&statType=1&year=60|title=Population and House Report for Year 2017|publisher=Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs|access-date=2018-04-01}} ([http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/ Search page])</ref> | population_as_of = 2017 | population_density_km2 = 5,181.78 | timezone = ICT | utc_offset = +7 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 10240<br/>{{small|except Muban Seri: 10250}} | geocode = 1006 | website = | footnotes = }}
'''Bang Kapi''' ({{langx|th|บางกะปิ}}, {{IPA|th|bāːŋ kāpìʔ|pron}}) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bueng Kum, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Suan Luang, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, and Lat Phrao.
== Name == The name Bang Kapi consists of two parts. ''Bang'' is a common prefix for place names in Thailand and roughly means a "hamlet by the waterfront".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dictionary.sanook.com/search/dict-th-th-royal-institute/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87|language=th|work=sanook.com|title=บาง|author=Royal Institute Dictionary|author-link=Royal Institute Dictionary}}</ref> There are multiple theories as to the origin of ''kapi''. The word ''kapi'' itself exists in Thai and means "shrimp paste", which is one possible origin. Another possibility is that it comes from ''kabi'' (กบิ/กบี่), a poetic word meaning "monkey", as the area used to be heavily forested and was home to many monkeys. Lastly, it could also come from ''kapiyoh'' (กะปิเยาะห์), the Thai word for a type of cap worn by Islamic men (''taqiyah''), as many Muslims settled in the area.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-13 |title=ที่มาของคำว่า "บางกะปิ" |trans-title=Origin of the word "Bang Kapi" |url=https://www.lib.ru.ac.th/miscell2/?p=1724 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Ramkhamhaeng University Library |language=th}}</ref>
==History== The area of Bang Kapi has a history dating back to Rama III's reign, when Chao Phraya Bodindecha (เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา) led a troop to fight rebels in Champassack and Louangphabang and brought back people to settle.
As it grew into a larger town, Bang Kapi was made an ''amphoe'' (district) of Phra Nakhon province. The district was originally quite large, but has been divided since then to form new districts.
In 1966, Huay Khwang sub-district (''tambon'') and parts of the Bang Kapi sub-district were spun off to form Phaya Thai district.
In 1972, Phra Nakhon and Thonburi were joined as the single province, Bangkok. The title of districts and sub-districts in the capital city were changed from ''amphoe'' and ''tambon'' to ''khet'' and ''khwaeng'', respectively. Bang Kapi became a district of the newly combined province, having at that time nine sub-districts.
In 1977, Sam Sen Nok sub-district was moved to Huai Khwang district.
In 1989, Lat Phrao district and Bueng Kum district were separated from Bang Kapi and became new districts.
On 14 October 1997, Wang Thonglang sub-district was elevated to a district, taking part of Khlong Chan sub-district with it.
==Administration== The district is divided into two sub-districts (''khwaeng''). {|class="wikitable sortable" !No.||Name||Thai||Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>)||Map |- |{{center|1.}}||Khlong Chan||{{lang|th|คลองจั่น}}||<div align="right">12.062</div>||rowspan=3|120px|Map |- |{{center|8.}}||Hua Mak||{{lang|th|หัวหมาก}}||<div align="right">16.461</div> |- !colspan=3|Total||<div align="right">28.523</div> |} {{small|The missing numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Wang Thonglang, Lat Phrao and Bueng Kum districts.}}
==District council== {{Update|section|date=August 2025}} The District council for Bang Kapi has eight members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows: *Democrat Party – seven seats *Thai Rak Thai Party – one seat
==Places== [[File:MajorCineplexRamkamhaeng.jpg|right|thumb|Major Cineplex Ramkhamhaeng]] thumb|Inside the Mall Bangkapi
===Education=== * Ramkhamhaeng University * National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)<ref>"[http://www.nivais.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&Itemid=216 Map & Location] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127162239/http://www.nivais.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&Itemid=216 |date=2013-01-27 }}." Niva International School. Retrieved on February 27, 2013.</ref> * Rattana Bundit University * Assumption University * National Housing Authority * Bang Kapi School * Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School (RAIS)<ref>"[http://www.rais.ac.th/contactus.html Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225213034/http://www.rais.ac.th/contactus.html |date=2013-02-25 }}." Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School. Retrieved on 7 March 2013.</ref> * Traill International School<ref>"[http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/educational-institutions/listing/traill-international-school/1347/ Traill International School]." Traill International School, Bangkok. Retrieved on 6 March 2013.</ref>
===Temples=== *Wat Bueng Thong Lang *Wat Phra Kaisri Noi *Wat Thep Leela *Wat Wat Chanthawongsaram (klang) *Wat Sri Bun Rueang
===Shopping=== * The Mall Ramkhamhaeng * The Mall Bang Kapi * Big C Hua Mak * Bang Kapi market * Tesco Lotus Bang Kapi * Kwan Riam floating market * Ramkhamhaeng night market * Happy Land Market * Homepro (Ramkhamhaeng road) * Tawanna shopping park * Makro Bang Kapi
===Transportation=== * MRT Yellow Line passes through the district along the Lat Phrao and Srinagarindra roads. Stations are Lat Phrao 101, Bang Kapi, Yaek Lam Sali, Si Kritha. * Khlong Saen Saeb - Many piers for express boat service, including The Mall Bang Kapi. The mall Bangkapi boat pier. * The Mall Bang Kapi bus station * Ramkhamhaeng airport rail link station, located at Suan Luang District * Hua Mak airport rail link station, located at Suan Luang District
===Hospitals=== * Vejthani Hospital (private) * Ramkhamhaeng Hospital (private)
===Other=== [[File:Rajamangala_Stadium_Panorama.jpg|right|thumb|Rajamangala Stadium]] * Hua Mak Sports Complex (including Rajamangala Stadium) * National Sport Museum,<ref>"[http://www.museumthailand.com/National_Sport_Museum_ Museum Thailand]" — National Sport Museum, Bangkok.</ref> located at Hua Mak Sports Complex * Prasart Museum * Water Park Fantasia Lagoon at The Mall Bangkapi<ref>"[http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/fantasia-lagoon.htm Fantasia Lagoon Water Park at The Mall]" — on Bangkok.com.</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Portal|Thailand}} * [http://www.bangkok.go.th/bangkapi BMA website with Bang Kapi landmarks] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208175436/http://www.bangkok.go.th/bangkapi |date=2017-12-08 }}
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Category:Bang Kapi district Category:Districts of Bangkok