# Bang Kapi district

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Khet in Bangkok, Thailand

Bang Kapi บางกะปิ Khet Thai Pavilion on the pool inside Ramkhamhaeng University Khet location in Bangkok Bang Kapi Location in Thailand Coordinates: 13°45′57″N 100°38′52″E / 13.76583°N 100.64778°E / 13.76583; 100.64778 Country Thailand Province Bangkok Seat Khlong Chan Khwaeng 2 Area • Total 28.523 km2 (11.013 sq mi) Population (2017) • Total 147,800[1] • Density 5,181.78/km2 (13,420.7/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10240 except Muban Seri: 10250 Geocode 1006

**Bang Kapi** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): บางกะปิ, pronounced [\[bāːŋ kāpìʔ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is one of the [50 districts](/source/Districts_of_Bangkok) (*khet*) of [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), [Thailand](/source/Thailand). It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): [Bueng Kum](/source/Bueng_Kum_district), [Saphan Sung](/source/Saphan_Sung_district), [Prawet](/source/Prawet_district), [Suan Luang](/source/Suan_Luang_district), [Huai Khwang](/source/Huai_Khwang_district), [Wang Thonglang](/source/Wang_Thonglang_district), and [Lat Phrao](/source/Lat_Phrao_district).

## 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".[2] There are multiple theories as to the origin of *kapi*. The word *kapi* itself exists in Thai and means "[shrimp paste](/source/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](/source/Taqiyah_(cap))*), as many Muslims settled in the area.[3]

## History

The area of Bang Kapi has a history dating back to [Rama III](/source/Rama_III)'s reign, when Chao Phraya [Bodindecha](/source/Bodindecha) (เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา) led a troop to fight rebels in [Champassack](/source/Champasak_Province) and [Louangphabang](/source/Louangphabang) and brought back people to settle.

As it grew into a larger town, Bang Kapi was made an *[amphoe](/source/Amphoe)* (district) of [Phra Nakhon province](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phra_Nakhon_province&action=edit&redlink=1). The district was originally quite large, but has been divided since then to form new districts.

In 1966, Huay Khwang sub-district (*[tambon](/source/Tambon)*) and parts of the Bang Kapi sub-district were spun off to form [Phaya Thai district](/source/Phaya_Thai_district).

In 1972, Phra Nakhon and [Thonburi](/source/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*](/source/Districts_of_Bangkok) and *[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)*, respectively. Bang Kapi became a district of the newly combined province, having at that time nine sub-districts.

In 1977, [Sam Sen Nok](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sam_Sen_Nok&action=edit&redlink=1) sub-district was moved to [Huai Khwang district](/source/Huai_Khwang_district).

In 1989, [Lat Phrao district](/source/Lat_Phrao_district) and [Bueng Kum district](/source/Bueng_Kum_district) were separated from Bang Kapi and became new districts.

On 14 October 1997, [Wang Thonglang](/source/Wang_Thonglang) sub-district was elevated to a district, taking part of [Khlong Chan](/source/Khlong_Chan) sub-district with it.

## Administration

The district is divided into two sub-districts (*[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)*).

No. Name Thai Area (km2) Map 1. Khlong Chan คลองจั่น 12.062 8. Hua Mak หัวหมาก 16.461 Total 28.523

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

This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (August 2025)

The District council for Bang Kapi has eight members, who each serve four-year terms. [Elections](/source/2006_Thailand_local_elections) were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows:

- [Democrat Party](/source/Democrat_Party_(Thailand)) – seven seats

- [Thai Rak Thai](/source/Thai_Rak_Thai) Party – one seat

## Places

[Major Cineplex](/source/Major_Cineplex) Ramkhamhaeng

Inside the Mall Bangkapi

### Education

- [Ramkhamhaeng University](/source/Ramkhamhaeng_University)

- [National Institute of Development Administration](/source/National_Institute_of_Development_Administration) (NIDA)[4]

- Rattana Bundit University

- [Assumption University](/source/Assumption_University%2C_Thailand)

- National Housing Authority

- [Bang Kapi School](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bang_Kapi_School&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School](/source/Ramkhamhaeng_Advent_International_School) (RAIS)[5]

- [Traill International School](/source/Traill_International_School)[6]

### Temples

- [Wat Bueng Thong Lang](/source/Wat_Bueng_Thong_Lang)

- [Wat Phra Kaisri Noi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wat_Phra_Kaisri_Noi&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Wat Thep Leela](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wat_Thep_Leela&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Wat Wat Chanthawongsaram (klang)](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wat_Wat_Chanthawongsaram_(klang)&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Wat Sri Bun Rueang](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wat_Sri_Bun_Rueang&action=edit&redlink=1)

### Shopping

- [The Mall](/source/The_Mall_Group) Ramkhamhaeng

- [The Mall](/source/The_Mall_Group) Bang Kapi

- [Big C](/source/Big_C) Hua Mak

- [Bang Kapi market](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bang_Kapi_market&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Tesco Lotus](/source/Tesco_Lotus) Bang Kapi

- [Kwan Riam floating market](/source/Kwan_Riam_floating_market)

- [Ramkhamhaeng night market](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ramkhamhaeng_night_market&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Happy Land Market](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Happy_Land_Market&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Homepro](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Homepro&action=edit&redlink=1) (Ramkhamhaeng road)

- [Tawanna shopping park](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tawanna_shopping_park&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Makro Bang Kapi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Makro_Bang_Kapi&action=edit&redlink=1)

### Transportation

- [MRT Yellow Line](/source/Yellow_Line_(Bangkok)) passes through the district along the [Lat Phrao](/source/Lat_Phrao_Road) and [Srinagarindra](/source/Srinagarindra_Road) roads. Stations are [Lat Phrao 101](/source/Lat_Phrao_101_MRT_station), [Bang Kapi](/source/Bang_Kapi_MRT_station), [Yaek Lam Sali](/source/Yaek_Lam_Sali_MRT_station), [Si Kritha](/source/Si_Kritha_MRT_station).

- [Khlong Saen Saeb](/source/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](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Mall_Bang_Kapi_bus_station&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Ramkhamhaeng airport rail link station](/source/Ramkhamhaeng_Station_(Airport_Rail_Link)), located at [Suan Luang](/source/Suan_Luang) District

- [Hua Mak airport rail link station](/source/Hua_Mak_Station_(Airport_Rail_Link)), located at [Suan Luang](/source/Suan_Luang) District

### Hospitals

- [Vejthani Hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vejthani_Hospital&action=edit&redlink=1) (private)

- Ramkhamhaeng Hospital (private)

### Other

[Rajamangala Stadium](/source/Rajamangala_Stadium)

- [Hua Mak Sports Complex](/source/Hua_Mak_Sports_Complex) (including [Rajamangala Stadium](/source/Rajamangala_Stadium))

- National Sport Museum,[7] located at Hua Mak Sports Complex

- [Prasart Museum](/source/Prasart_Museum)

- Water Park Fantasia Lagoon at The Mall Bangkapi[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Population and House Report for Year 2017"](http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showDistrictData.php?rcode=10&statType=1&year=60). Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. ([Search page](http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Royal Institute Dictionary](/source/Royal_Institute_Dictionary). ["บาง"](https://dictionary.sanook.com/search/dict-th-th-royal-institute/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87). *sanook.com* (in Thai).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["ที่มาของคำว่า "บางกะปิ""](https://www.lib.ru.ac.th/miscell2/?p=1724) [Origin of the word "Bang Kapi"]. *Ramkhamhaeng University Library* (in Thai). 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** "[Map & Location](http://www.nivais.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&Itemid=216) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130127162239/http://www.nivais.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&Itemid=216) 2013-01-27 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)." [Niva International School](/source/Niva_International_School). Retrieved on February 27, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** "[Contact Us](http://www.rais.ac.th/contactus.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130225213034/http://www.rais.ac.th/contactus.html) 2013-02-25 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)." [Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School](/source/Ramkhamhaeng_Advent_International_School). Retrieved on 7 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** "[Traill International School](http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/educational-institutions/listing/traill-international-school/1347/)." Traill International School, Bangkok. Retrieved on 6 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** "[Museum Thailand](http://www.museumthailand.com/National_Sport_Museum_)" — National Sport Museum, Bangkok.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** "[Fantasia Lagoon Water Park at The Mall](http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/fantasia-lagoon.htm)" — on Bangkok.com.

## External links

- [Thailand portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Thailand)

- [BMA website with Bang Kapi landmarks](http://www.bangkok.go.th/bangkapi) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171208175436/http://www.bangkok.go.th/bangkapi) 2017-12-08 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

v t e Districts (khet) of Bangkok Phra Nakhon side (Bangkok core side) Bang Kapi Bang Khen Bang Kho Laem Bang Na Bang Rak Bang Sue Bueng Kum Chatuchak Din Daeng Don Mueang Dusit Huai Khwang Khan Na Yao Khlong Sam Wa Khlong Toei Lak Si Lat Krabang Lat Phrao Min Buri Nong Chok Pathum Wan Phaya Thai Phra Khanong Phra Nakhon Pom Prap Sattru Phai Prawet Ratchathewi Samphanthawong Sai Mai Saphan Sung Sathon Suan Luang Wang Thonglang Watthana Yan Nawa Thonburi side Bang Bon Bang Khae Bang Khun Thian Bangkok Noi Bangkok Yai Bang Phlat Chom Thong Khlong San Nong Khaem Phasi Charoen Rat Burana Taling Chan Thawi Watthana Thon Buri Thung Khru

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