# Din Daeng district > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Din_Daeng_district > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Din_Daeng_district.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Din_Daeng_district > Source revision: 1344438874 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) District in Bangkok, Thailand Din Daeng ดินแดง District Rot Fai Night Market (Ratchada branch) District location in Bangkok Coordinates: 13°46′11″N 100°33′10″E / 13.76972°N 100.55278°E / 13.76972; 100.55278 Country Thailand Province Bangkok Seat Din Daeng Khwaeng 2 Khet established 14 January 1994 Area • Total 8.354 km2 (3.225 sq mi) Population (2017) • Total 122,563[1] • Density 14,590.83/km2 (37,790.1/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10400 Geocode 1026 **Din Daeng** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ดินแดง, pronounced [\[dīn dɛ̄ːŋ\]](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). Its neighbours, clockwise from north, are [Chatuchak](/source/Chatuchak_district), [Huai Khwang](/source/Huai_Khwang_district), [Ratchathewi](/source/Ratchathewi_district), and [Phaya Thai](/source/Phaya_Thai_district). ## History The district was created in 1993, when the eastern part of Phaya Thai was split off to form a new district. The district is highly populated partly due to the concentration of [apartments](/source/Apartment) built by National Housing Authority. They are along Din Daeng and Pracha Songkhro Roads. Its name literally means "red soil." The name comes from a dirt road of the same name that was constructed during the government of Field Marshal [P. Pibulsongkram](/source/Phibul) in the 1940s, which had a distinct red colour. Locals soon began using the term Din Daeng to refer to the area. Today, it is better known as Din Daeng Road. ## Environmental According to Thailand's Pollution Control Department (PCD)[2] Din Daeng is the noisiest district in the city. It suffers from [noise pollution](/source/Noise_pollution) on the order of an average daily noise level of 71.6 to 81.6 A-weighted [decibels](/source/Decibel). [A-weighting](/source/A-weighting#Environmental_and_other_noise_measurements) is commonly used for the measurement of environmental and industrial noise, as well as for assessing potential hearing damage. The safe limit is no more than 70 decibels on average in a 24-hour period. The PCD attributes the noise to vehicular traffic. Sites in Thon Buri District and Huai Khwang District were named the second and third most noise polluted.[3] ## Administration The district is divided into two sub-districts (*[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)*). No. Name Thai Area (km2) Map 1. Din Daeng ดินแดง 4.618 2. Ratchadaphisek รัชดาภิเษก 3.736 Total 8.354 ## Locations Vibhavadi Rangsit Forest Park Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. [BMA City Hall 2](/source/Bangkok_Metropolitan_Administration) is located in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok on Mitmitree Road, near [Vibhavadi Rangsit Road](/source/Vibhavadi_Rangsit_Road). The building is primarily used for offices and business purposes. In front of BMA City Hall 2 lies Vibhavadi Rangsit Forest Park, a small, shady public park stretching along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The park is dog-friendly and is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Not far from BMA City Hall 2 is the [Thai-Japanese Stadium](/source/Thai-Japanese_Stadium), a multi-purpose arena managed by BMA, located next to the [Ministry of Labour](/source/Ministry_of_Labour_(Thailand)). The [University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce](/source/University_of_the_Thai_Chamber_of_Commerce) is also located in the district, close to the [Territorial Defense Command](/source/Territorial_Defense_Command)'s Reserve Power Practice Task Center. [Surasakmontree School](/source/Surasakmontree_School) is situated nearby as well. The [National Defence College of Thailand](/source/National_Defence_College_of_Thailand) (NDC), another Thai military higher education institute, is located in the Din Daeng area. [Radio Thailand Station](/source/Radio_Thailand) and the [National Broadcasting Services of Thailand](/source/National_Broadcasting_Services_of_Thailand) (NBT), along with the [Stock Exchange of Thailand](/source/Stock_Exchange_of_Thailand) (SET), are all situated on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. Our Lady of Fatima Church, a Catholic church, is located in the district. Din Daeng Flats are well-known low-income housing operated by the National Housing Authority. Famous markets in the area include [Rot Fai Night Market](/source/Talat_Rotfai) (also known as Talat Rotfai), Din Daeng Market, and Huai Khwang Market. [The Esplanade](/source/The_Esplanade_(Bangkok)) is the only major shopping mall and entertainment complex in the district. Fortune Town is another leading shopping mall and hotel located on Ratchadapisek Road, opposite [CentralPlaza Grand Rama IX](/source/CentralPlaza_Grand_Rama_IX) in the neighboring Huai Khwang district. ### Diplomatic mission - Embassy of China[4] ## Transportation Entrance to Huai Khwang Station The [MRT](/source/MRT_(Bangkok)) passes along Din Daeng's eastern border (touching [Huai Khwang](/source/Huai_Khwang)) with five stations: [Phra Ram 9](/source/Phra_Ram_9_MRT_Station), [Thailand Cultural Centre](/source/Thailand_Cultural_Centre_MRT_Station), [Huai Khwang](/source/Huai_Khwang_MRT_Station), [Sutthisan](/source/Sutthisan_MRT_Station), and [Ratchadaphisek](/source/Ratchadaphisek_MRT_Station). ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)"](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 1 April 2018. ([Search page](http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Bangkok Noise Level"](http://gendb.pcd.go.th/NOISE/en_noiselevel.asp). *Pollution Control Department (PCD)*. Retrieved 6 July 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Three Bangkok communities suffering bad noise pollution"](https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30372408). *The Nation*. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Diplomatic and Consular List"](http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/information-20190813-113820-599955.pdf) (PDF). Retrieved 16 August 2019. ## External links - [Official website of the district](https://web.archive.org/web/20051122215014/http://www.bma.go.th/kate/k08/index.html) (Thai only) - [BMA website with the tourism landmarks of Din Daeng](https://web.archive.org/web/20070322071743/http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/dindaeng/) 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Din Daeng district](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Din_Daeng_district) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Din_Daeng_district?action=history)). 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