{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Rat Burana | native_name = ราษฎร์บูรณะ | native_name_lang = th | settlement_type = [[List of districts of Bangkok|Khet]] | image_skyline = Park_&_Rama_IX_Bridge_at_night_(8959505270).jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = [[Kasikornbank|KBank]] Head Office, located at the foot of the Rama IX Bridge near the Chao Phraya River, Rat Burana | image_map = Amphoe 1024.svg | map_caption = Khet location in [[Bangkok]] | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|13|40|56|N|100|30|20|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = [[Country]] | subdivision_name = {{flag|Thailand}} | subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Thailand|Province]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Bangkok]] | subdivision_type2 = Seat | subdivision_name2 = [[Rat Burana subdistrict|Rat Burana]] | subdivision_type3 = ''[[Khwaeng]]'' | subdivision_name3 = 2 | established_title = Amphoe established | established_date = | leader_title = | leader_name = | area_total_km2 = 15.782 | population_total = 82,545<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|accessdate=2018-04-01}} ([http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/ Search page])</ref> | population_as_of = 2017 | population_density_km2 = 5,230.32 | timezone = [[Time in Thailand|THA]] | utc_offset = +7 | postal_code_type = [[Postal code]] | postal_code = 10140 | geocode = 1024 | website = | footnotes = }}
'''Rat Burana''' ({{langx|th|ราษฎร์บูรณะ}}, {{IPA|th|râːt būːrānáʔ|pron}}) is one of the [[List of districts of Bangkok|50 districts]] (''khet'') of [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. The district is bounded by (clockwise from east to north) [[Phra Pradaeng district|Phra Pradaeng]] of [[Samut Prakan province]], [[Thung Khru district|Thung Khru]], [[Chom Thong district, Bangkok|Chom Thong]] and [[Thon Buri district|Thon Buri]] districts of Bangkok while its north to east is [[Chao Phraya River]] with (clockwise) [[Bang Kho Laem district|Bang Kho Laem]] and [[Yan Nawa district|Yan Nawa]] districts across the river.
==History== The area was settled as a frontier for [[Thonburi]] when King [[Taksin]] established Thonburi as the new capital. Later administration reform placed Rat Burana as an [[amphoe]] of Thonburi [[province]]. It was then moved to Nakhon Khuan Khan province (now [[Amphoe Phra Pradaeng]]) until the province was demoted to an amphoe of [[Samut Prakan province]]. It was then moved back to Thonburi [[province]] until Thonburi and Bangkok were merged. It is now a district of Bangkok. In 1998, part of Rat Burana left to form a new district, Thung Khru.
The name ''Rat Burana'' literally translates to "restored by the people" (or "restored by the king" in another sense). Its name is after the local temple of the same name, located near the current district office along the mouth of Khlong Rat Burana Canal that empties to the [[Chao Phraya River]]. The old temple dating back to late [[Ayutthaya period]]. It is assumed that it was built around the year 1767 (contemporary with the [[Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767)|second fall of Ayutthaya]]).
The area of Rat Burana district in the past was orchards adjacent to the Chao Phraya River, Rat Burana residents have a career as a farmer in [[Areca catechu|areca palm]] cultivation (paired with [[betel]] of [[Talat Phlu]] in Thonburi district) and what used to be most famous was ''Chompoo mamiao'' (ชมพู่มะเหมี่ยว; a variety of [[Syzygium malaccense|rose apple]]), which had a sweet crispy flavor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.matichon.co.th/prachachuen/news_4240374|language=thai|date=2023-10-21|accessdate=2023-10-25|work=[[Matichon]]|title=ทัศนา ‘วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ’ กราบ ‘พระพุทธศิลา’ ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ทำบุญรักษามรดกอยุธยาตอนปลาย|trans-title=View of ‘Wat Rat Burana’, paying respect to the sacred ‘Phra Buddha Sila’, making merit to preserve the late Ayutthaya heritage|first=Kannikar|last=Chimsoi}}</ref>
In addition to Wat Rat Burana, the district is home to many important ancient temples, such as [[Wat Prasert Sutthawat]], Wat Bang Pakok, Wat Chaeng Ron, Wat Son, with also the location of the "[[Rama IX Bridge]]" important transportation routes as well. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://topicstock.pantip.com/blueplanet/topicstock/2011/10/E11166745/E11166745.html|work=[[Pantip.com]]|author=SirCarrot|title=[CR] รีวิวครั้งแรก...มุมสงบที่ซ่อนอยู่ในกรุงเทพฯ|language=thai |trans-title=[CR] The first review...peaceful point hidden in Bangkok}}</ref>
In 2015, Baan Khru Noi, "One of Bangkok's oldest" charity homes for children, was scheduled to close after 30 years.<ref>[http://bangkokpost.com/news/general/622568/indebted-khru-noi-to-close-charity-home Indebted Khru Noi to close charity home]</ref> <!--==Places==-->
==Administration== The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (''[[khwaeng]]''). {|class="wikitable sortable" !No.||Name||Thai||Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>)||Map |- |{{center|1.}}||[[Rat Burana subdistrict|Rat Burana]]||{{lang|th|ราษฎร์บูรณะ}}||<div align="right">6.716</div>||rowspan=3|[[File:Khwaeng 1024.png|120px|Map]] |- |{{center|2.}}||[[Bang Pakok]]||{{lang|th|บางปะกอก}}||<div align="right">9.066</div> |- !colspan=3|Total||<div align="right">15.782</div> |}
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060621160530/http://203.155.220.217/ratburana/ Rat Burana district office]
{{Khet Bangkok}} [[Category:Rat Burana district| ]] [[Category:Districts of Bangkok]]
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