# Rat Burana district

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Khet in Bangkok, Thailand

Rat Burana ราษฎร์บูรณะ Khet KBank Head Office, located at the foot of the Rama IX Bridge near the Chao Phraya River, Rat Burana Khet location in Bangkok Coordinates: 13°40′56″N 100°30′20″E / 13.68222°N 100.50556°E / 13.68222; 100.50556 Country Thailand Province Bangkok Seat Rat Burana Khwaeng 2 Area • Total 15.782 km2 (6.093 sq mi) Population (2017) • Total 82,545[1] • Density 5,230.32/km2 (13,546.5/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (THA) Postal code 10140 Geocode 1024

**Rat Burana** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ราษฎร์บูรณะ, pronounced [\[râːt būːrānáʔ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is one of the [50 districts](/source/List_of_districts_of_Bangkok) (*khet*) of [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), [Thailand](/source/Thailand). The district is bounded by (clockwise from east to north) [Phra Pradaeng](/source/Phra_Pradaeng_district) of [Samut Prakan province](/source/Samut_Prakan_province), [Thung Khru](/source/Thung_Khru_district), [Chom Thong](/source/Chom_Thong_district%2C_Bangkok) and [Thon Buri](/source/Thon_Buri_district) districts of Bangkok while its north to east is [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) with (clockwise) [Bang Kho Laem](/source/Bang_Kho_Laem_district) and [Yan Nawa](/source/Yan_Nawa_district) districts across the river.

## History

The area was settled as a frontier for [Thonburi](/source/Thonburi) when King [Taksin](/source/Taksin) established Thonburi as the new capital. Later administration reform placed Rat Burana as an [amphoe](/source/Amphoe) of Thonburi [province](/source/Province). It was then moved to Nakhon Khuan Khan province (now [Amphoe Phra Pradaeng](/source/Amphoe_Phra_Pradaeng)) until the province was demoted to an amphoe of [Samut Prakan province](/source/Samut_Prakan_province). It was then moved back to Thonburi [province](/source/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](/source/Chao_Phraya_River). The old temple dating back to late [Ayutthaya period](/source/Ayutthaya_period). It is assumed that it was built around the year 1767 (contemporary with the [second fall of Ayutthaya](/source/Burmese%E2%80%93Siamese_War_(1765%E2%80%931767))).

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 palm](/source/Areca_catechu) cultivation (paired with [betel](/source/Betel) of [Talat Phlu](/source/Talat_Phlu) in Thonburi district) and what used to be most famous was *Chompoo mamiao* (ชมพู่มะเหมี่ยว; a variety of [rose apple](/source/Syzygium_malaccense)), which had a sweet crispy flavor.[2]

In addition to Wat Rat Burana, the district is home to many important ancient temples, such as [Wat Prasert Sutthawat](/source/Wat_Prasert_Sutthawat), Wat Bang Pakok, Wat Chaeng Ron, Wat Son, with also the location of the "[Rama IX Bridge](/source/Rama_IX_Bridge)" important transportation routes as well. [3]

In 2015, Baan Khru Noi, "One of Bangkok's oldest" charity homes for children, was scheduled to close after 30 years.[4]

## Administration

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

No. Name Thai Area (km2) Map 1. Rat Burana ราษฎร์บูรณะ 6.716 2. Bang Pakok บางปะกอก 9.066 Total 15.782

## 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)** Chimsoi, Kannikar (2023-10-21). ["ทัศนา 'วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ' กราบ 'พระพุทธศิลา' ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ทำบุญรักษามรดกอยุธยาตอนปลาย"](https://www.matichon.co.th/prachachuen/news_4240374) [View of ‘Wat Rat Burana’, paying respect to the sacred ‘Phra Buddha Sila’, making merit to preserve the late Ayutthaya heritage]. *[Matichon](/source/Matichon)* (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-10-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** SirCarrot. ["\[CR\] รีวิวครั้งแรก...มุมสงบที่ซ่อนอยู่ในกรุงเทพฯ"](http://topicstock.pantip.com/blueplanet/topicstock/2011/10/E11166745/E11166745.html) [[CR] The first review...peaceful point hidden in Bangkok]. *[Pantip.com](/source/Pantip.com)* (in Thai).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Indebted Khru Noi to close charity home](http://bangkokpost.com/news/general/622568/indebted-khru-noi-to-close-charity-home)

## External links

- [Rat Burana district office](https://web.archive.org/web/20060621160530/http://203.155.220.217/ratburana/)

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