Don Mueang district

{{about|the district|the airport situated here|Don Mueang International Airport}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Don Mueang | native_name = ดอนเมือง | native_name_lang = th | image_seal = | settlement_type = Khet | image_skyline = Bangkok - International (Don Muang) (DMK - VTBD) AN2196231.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Aerial view of Don Mueang International Airport | image_map = Amphoe 1036.svg | map_caption = Khet location in Bangkok | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|13|54|49|N|100|35|23|E|region:TH_type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Thailand | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Bangkok | subdivision_type2 = Seat | subdivision_name2 = Don Mueang | subdivision_type3 = ''Khwaeng'' | subdivision_name3 = 3 | established_title = Khet established | established_date = 4 September 1989 | leader_title = | leader_name = | area_total_km2 = 36.803 | population_total = 168,973<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 (see page 2 for data of this district)|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 = 4,591.28 | timezone = ICT | utc_offset = +7 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 10210 | geocode = 1036 | website = | footnotes = }} '''Don Mueang''' ({{langx|th|ดอนเมือง}}, {{rtgs|''Don Mueang''}}, {{IPA|th|dɔ̄ːn mɯ̄a̯ŋ|pron}}; {{lit|the upland where the town is located}}; sometimes spelled "Don Muang") is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Mueang Pathum Thani and Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Pak Kret of Nonthaburi province. The district is best known as the location of Don Mueang International Airport.

==History== Don Mueang was once part of Bang Khen, but it became a district in its own right in 1989. Later in 1997, the southern part of Don Mueang was split off to establish a new district, Lak Si.

Don Mueang was originally called "Don I Yiao" ("the upland of hawks") because of its elevated terrain. The area did not flood and was rich in wildlife, especially birds of prey including hawks, hence the name. At that time, only about 50 households lived in the area, concentrated around what is now the northern end of Don Mueang International Airport; the only way to access the area was by railway.<ref name=dee>{{cite web|title='ดอนเมือง' ชื่อนั้นสำคัญไฉน|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/politics/146839?fb_comment_id=10151973350475504_34532997|work=Daily News|language=th|date=2013-06-16|access-date=2020-01-04|trans-title='Don Mueang' cute name or not}}</ref> The new name, Don Mueang, was given by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) when a Royal Thai Air Force base was established there. As both the air force base and later the airport took shape, prosperity gradually came to Don Mueang.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://airportthai.co.th/main/th/741-histories|language=th|trans-title=Historically|title=ประวัติความเป็นมา|access-date=2017-09-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401195831/http://airportthai.co.th/main/th/741-histories|archive-date=2018-04-01|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* Don Mueang International Airport * Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base * Royal Thai Air Force Museum

==Administration== The district is divided into three sub-districts (''khwaeng''). {|class="wikitable sortable" !No.||Name||Thai||Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>)||Map |- |{{center|2.}}||Si Kan||{{lang|th|สีกัน}}||<div align="right">11.534</div>||rowspan=4|150px|Map |- |{{center|4.}}||Don Mueang||{{lang|th|ดอนเมือง}}||<div align="right">10.605</div> |- |{{center|5.}}||Sanambin||{{lang|th|สนามบิน}}||<div align="right">14.664</div> |- !colspan=3|Total||<div align="right">36.803</div> |} {{small|The missing numbers 1 and 3 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Lak Si district.}}

== Politics == Don Mueang has been a stronghold for the Pheu Thai Party (and its predecessors, Thai Rak Thai Party and People's Power Party),<ref>[http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645982-don-mueang-by-election-expected-to-be-very-tight/ Don Mueang by-election expected to be very tight] ''The Nation''</ref> winning in every general and gubernatorial elections after the 2006 coup and is considered a "deep red" district. The last time the Democrats had an MP in the constituency was in 1976.<ref>[http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/355257/democrats-hope-to-shake-pheu-thai-grip-on-don-muang Don Muang bye election a test of popularity] ''Bangkok Post''</ref> However in late-2012, Kanoknuch Naksuwanpha, a Democrat and a long-time local politician, won an upset election to secure her seat on the city council. It is believed that the reason she won was because of her long ties with Don Mueang as she built her political base in the area for decades.<ref>[http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Kanoknuchs-long-ties-with-Don-Muang-led-to-win-30189692.html Kanoknuch's long ties with Don Muang led to win] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231194108/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Kanoknuchs-long-ties-with-Don-Muang-led-to-win-30189692.html |date=2018-12-31 }} ''The Nation''</ref>

Later in the mid-2013, Tankhun Jitt-itsara, a Democrat candidate, defeated Yuranunt Pamornmontri, a Pheu Thai candidate, in the Don Mueang by-election to replace the former MP Karun Hosakul, who had been disqualified by the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT). It was the Democrat Party's first victory in the district in almost 40 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/democrat-jitisara-secures-don-muang-election/|title=Democrat Jitisara secures Don Muang by-election|work=Coconuts Bangkok|date=2013-06-17|access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref>

===MPs=== * 1995–1996: Paveena Hongsakul, Hangthong Thammawattana, Sumit Sundaravej * 1996–2000: Paveena Hongsakul, Hangthong Thammawattana, Sumit Sundaravej * 2001–2005: M.R. Damrongdit Disakul * 2005–2006: Janista Lewchalermvongse * 2007–2011: Anusorn Punthong, Anudith Nakornthap, Karun Hosakul * 2011–2014: Surachat Thianthong (11th) * 2011–2013: Karun Hosakul (12th) * 2013–2014: Tankhun Jitt-itsara (12th) * Vacant due to 2014 Thai coup d'état * 2019–2023: Karun Hosakul (10th) * 2023–present: Ekkarach Udomumnouy

===Electoral district=== * 2007 – Bangkok 5th district * 2011 – Bangkok 11th district (Sanam Bin), Bangkok 12th district (Don Mueang, Si Kan) * 2019 – Bangkok 10th district * 2023 – Bangkok 10th district

===District Council=== The district council for Don Mueang has eight members who serve four-year terms. 2006 Thailand local elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were: *Chart Thai Party: seven seats *Thai Rak Thai Party: one seat

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto |location = Don Mueang District (Don Mueang International Airport) (1991–2020 normals) |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |collapsed = Y |Jan high C = 32.1 |Feb high C = 33.6 |Mar high C = 34.9 |Apr high C = 35.8 |May high C = 35.0 |Jun high C = 34.1 |Jul high C = 33.5 |Aug high C = 33.3 |Sep high C = 33.1 |Oct high C = 32.6 |Nov high C = 32.3 |Dec high C = 31.6 | year high C = 33.5 |Jan mean C = 27.2 |Feb mean C = 28.5 |Mar mean C = 29.8 |Apr mean C = 30.6 |May mean C = 30.2 |Jun mean C = 29.7 |Jul mean C = 29.3 |Aug mean C = 29.1 |Sep mean C = 28.6 |Oct mean C = 28.4 |Nov mean C = 28.2 |Dec mean C = 27.0 | year mean C = 28.9 |Jan low C = 22.9 |Feb low C = 24.1 |Mar low C = 25.8 |Apr low C = 26.7 |May low C = 26.7 |Jun low C = 26.5 |Jul low C = 26.3 |Aug low C = 26.1 |Sep low C = 25.6 |Oct low C = 25.4 |Nov low C = 24.5 |Dec low C = 22.9 | year low C = 25.3 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 15.8 |Feb precipitation mm = 11.5 |Mar precipitation mm = 50.1 |Apr precipitation mm = 91.7 |May precipitation mm = 213.8 |Jun precipitation mm = 190.7 |Jul precipitation mm = 180.0 |Aug precipitation mm = 183.4 |Sep precipitation mm = 300.0 |Oct precipitation mm = 192.4 |Nov precipitation mm = 33.3 |Dec precipitation mm = 11.6 | year precipitation mm = 1474.3 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |Jan precipitation days = 1.3 |Feb precipitation days = 1.1 |Mar precipitation days = 3.3 |Apr precipitation days = 6.1 |May precipitation days = 12.4 |Jun precipitation days = 12.5 |Jul precipitation days = 12.9 |Aug precipitation days = 14.1 |Sep precipitation days = 16.7 |Oct precipitation days = 11.9 |Nov precipitation days = 3.1 |Dec precipitation days = 0.9 |year precipitation days = 96.3 |Jan humidity = 66.4 |Feb humidity = 68.0 |Mar humidity = 70.0 |Apr humidity = 71.0 |May humidity = 73.2 |Jun humidity = 73.9 |Jul humidity = 74.3 |Aug humidity = 75.4 |Sep humidity = 78.7 |Oct humidity = 77.4 |Nov humidity = 69.4 |Dec humidity = 64.5 | year humidity = 71.9 |source 1 = World Meteorological Organization<ref name=WMOCLINO>{{cite web | url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Thailand/CSV/DonMuangAirport_48456.csv | title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020 | publisher = World Meteorological Organization | access-date = 12 October 2023}}</ref> }}

==Economy== The economy is dominated by the presence of Don Mueang International Airport. Airports of Thailand has its head office at Don Mueang.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact AOT|url=http://airportthai.co.th/main/en/contact-aot|website=Airports of Thailand PLC|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323053651/http://airportthai.co.th/main/en/contact-aot|archive-date=23 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thai Lion Air also has its head office in the district.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact us|url=http://www.lionairthai.com/en/Contact|website=Thai Lion Air|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> The head offices of R Airlines and Solar Air are on the property of Don Mueang Airport.<ref>"[http://www.thairairline.com/contact.html Headquarter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313120538/http://www.thairairline.com/contact.html |date=2016-03-13 }}."{{sic}} R Airlines. Retrieved on 27 January 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About Solar Air|url=http://www.solarair.co.th/solar-aviation/aboutus_en.aspx|website=Solar Air|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017222435/http://www.solarair.co.th/solar-aviation/aboutus_en.aspx|archive-date=17 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Education== {{expand section|date=March 2013}} Harrow International School, Bangkok is in the district.<ref>"[http://www.harrowschool.ac.th/Contact-Us.html Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331181104/http://www.harrowschool.ac.th/Contact-Us.html |date=2013-03-31 }}." Harrow International School, Bangkok. Retrieved on 1 March 2013.</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Portal|Thailand}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20050905063456/http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/donmuang/ BMA website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20051229080151/http://203.155.220.217/office/donmeung/ Don Mueang district office] (Thai only)

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