Bang Kapi district

{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Bang Kapi | native_name = บางกะปิ | native_name_lang = th | settlement_type = [[List of districts of Bangkok|Khet]] | image_seal = | image_skyline =Ramkhamhaeng University in Bang Kapi District, Bangkok, Thailand.jpg | image_size = 300px | image_caption = [[Sala (Thai architecture)|Thai Pavilion]] on the pool inside [[Ramkhamhaeng University]] | image_map = Amphoe 1006.svg | 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 = [[Provinces of Thailand|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 = [[UTC+07:00|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 [[Districts of Bangkok|50 districts]] (''khet'') of [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): [[Bueng Kum district|Bueng Kum]], [[Saphan Sung district|Saphan Sung]], [[Prawet district|Prawet]], [[Suan Luang district|Suan Luang]], [[Huai Khwang district|Huai Khwang]], [[Wang Thonglang district|Wang Thonglang]], and [[Lat Phrao district|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 (cap)|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 [[Champasak Province|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 [[Districts of Bangkok|''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|[[File:Khwaeng 1006.png|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. [[2006 Thailand local elections|Elections]] were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows: *[[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]] – seven seats *[[Thai Rak Thai]] Party – one seat

===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, Thailand|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 Group|The Mall]] Ramkhamhaeng * [[The Mall Group|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=== * [[Yellow Line (Bangkok)|MRT Yellow Line]] passes through the district along the [[Lat Phrao Road|Lat Phrao]] and [[Srinagarindra Road|Srinagarindra]] roads. Stations are [[Lat Phrao 101 MRT station|Lat Phrao 101]], [[Bang Kapi MRT station|Bang Kapi]], [[Yaek Lam Sali MRT station|Yaek Lam Sali]], [[Si Kritha MRT station|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 Station (Airport Rail Link)|Ramkhamhaeng airport rail link station]], located at [[Suan Luang]] District * [[Hua Mak Station (Airport Rail Link)|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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