# Siri Rat subdistrict

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Khwaeng in Thailand

Siri Rat ศิริราช Khwaeng Siriraj hospital Location in Bangkok Noi District Country Thailand Province Bangkok Khet Bangkok Noi Area [1] • Total 1.258 km2 (0.486 sq mi) Population (2020) • Total 13,458 Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10700 TIS 1099 102004

**Siri Rat** (also spelled **Siriraj**, [Thai](/source/Thai_language): ศิริราช) is one of the 180 sub-districts (*[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)*) of [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), Thailand, covering the area around [Siriraj Hospital](/source/Siriraj_Hospital), located on the southern rim of [Khlong](/source/Khlong) (canal) [Bangkok Noi](/source/Bangkok_Noi_Canal) mouth to the western bank of the [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) in [Bangkok Noi District](/source/Bangkok_Noi_District). It is also named for the road intersection of Thanon (Road) Arun Ammarin and Thanon Wang Lang at the front of the hospital.

## Attractions

Sigh of National Museum of Royal Barges by the Khlong Bangkok Noi

The atmosphere of [street food](/source/Street_food_of_Thailand) stalls along Wang Lang Road, part of Wang Lang Market near Siriraj Hospital and Wang Lang Pier

The area is also included into [Rattanakosin Island](/source/Rattanakosin_Island) historical area as it used to be [Thon Buri](/source/Thon_Buri) downtown (formerly capital of [Thailand](/source/Thailand) around 1768-1782). The major features in Siri Rat are the [Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University](/source/Faculty_of_Medicine_Siriraj_Hospital%2C_Mahidol_University), the oldest government hospital and the largest medical institution of Thailand, [Wang Lang ladies market](/source/Wang_Lang_Market) and [Wat Rakhang](/source/Wat_Rakhang), *Temple of the Bell*, the major temple with many exquisite fine arts. Outside the area just the northern rim of Khlong Bangkok Noi, there is also the [National Museum of](/source/Royal_Barges_National_Museum) [Royal Barge](/source/Thailand's_Royal_Barge_Procession), where 8 important barges are preserved and displayed.

## Transportation

### Boat

[Wang Lang or Siri Rat Pier](/source/Wanglang_(Siri_Rat)_Pier) is the main pier for the area, consists of the ferry crossing-river boat service to [Tha Chang](/source/Tha_Chang_Pier) and [Tha Phra Chan](/source/Tha_Phra_Chan) piers to the [Grand Palace](/source/Grand_Palace), [Wat Phra Kaew](/source/Wat_Phra_Kaew) and [Sanam Luang](/source/Sanam_Luang); and the [Chao Phraya Express Boat](/source/Chao_Phraya_Express_Boat) Service to northern suburb at [Nonthaburi](/source/Nonthaburi_(city)) or Bangkok downtown at [Si Lom](/source/Si_Lom_subdistrict) and [Sathon](/source/Sathon). Nearby there is also another [Rotfai (Railway) Pier](/source/Tha_Rot_Fai) at the former [Thon Buri Railway Station](/source/Thon_Buri_Railway_Station) for the Chao Phraya Express Boat.

### Bus

There are several bus, public [tuk-tuk](/source/Tuk-tuk) or *[songthaew](/source/Songthaew)* (public passenger pick-up vehicles) services to [Taling Chan](/source/Taling_Chan), [Bangkok Yai](/source/Bangkok_Yai), [Charan Sanit Wong Road](/source/Charan_Sanit_Wong_Road) and [Pinklao](/source/Pinklao) neighbourhood, and also the river-crossing bus lines through [Phra Pinklao Bridge](/source/Phra_Pinklao_Bridge) to [Sanam Luang](/source/Sanam_Luang) and [Ratchadamnoen Road](/source/Ratchadamnoen_Road) at another river side.

### Railway

There is also [Bangkok Noi Railway Station](/source/Bangkok_Noi_Railway_Station) (or the former Thon Buri railway station), which used to be the southern railway terminal, and became the terminal station of the [Death Railway](/source/Thailand-Burma_Railway) to [Kanchanaburi](/source/Kanchanaburi) built by Japan during [World War II](/source/World_War_II).

### Main roads

- [Wang Lang Road](/source/Wang_Lang_Road)

- [Arun Ammarin Road](/source/Arun_Ammarin_Road)

- [Rotfai Road](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rotfai_Road,_Bangkok_Noi&action=edit&redlink=1)

## Electoral Constituency Delimitation

Unlike other areas of Bangkok Noi, in the [general elections of 2023](/source/2023_Thai_general_election) and [2026](/source/2026_Thai_general_election), Siri Rat was included in constituency 32 (while the other sub-districts of Bangkok Noi were in constituency 33) out of the 33 constituencies of Bangkok. Constituency 32 comprised Siri Rat; [Bangkok Yai](/source/Bangkok_Yai_District); [Hiran Ruchi](/source/Hiran_Ruchi), [Bang Yi Ruea](/source/Bang_Yi_Ruea), and [Wat Kanlaya](/source/Wat_Kanlaya) sub-districts of [Thon Buri](/source/Thon_Buri_district); [Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen](/source/Pak_Khlong_Phasi_Charoen), [Bang Waek](/source/Bang_Waek), [Bang Chak](/source/Bang_Chak%2C_Phasi_Charoen), and [Khuha Sawan](/source/Khuha_Sawan) sub-districts of [Phasi Charoen](/source/Phasi_Charoen); and [Bang Chueak Nang](/source/Bang_Chueak_Nang) sub-district of [Taling Chan](/source/Taling_Chan).[2]

The winning parties were the [Move Forward Party](/source/Move_Forward_Party) and the [People's Party](/source/People's_Party_(Thailand)), respectively.[3][4]

## See also

- [Bangkok Noi District](/source/Bangkok_Noi_District)

- [Siriraj Hospital](/source/Siriraj_Hospital)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). [สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563](https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf) [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 27 November 2021.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["เลือกตั้ง 2569 ศึกชิงเก้าอี้ สส.กทม. เปิดรายชื่อผู้สมัคร 33 เขตเลือกตั้ง"](https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/500548) (in Thai). 2025-12-27. Retrieved 2026-03-16 – via Thai PBS.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** CNA (2026-02-14). ["Thai elections: Why Bangkok was an outlier"](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3063406990750205). Retrieved 2026-03-16 – via Facebook.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["กรุงเทพฯ สีส้ม "ก้าวไกล" กวาด ส.ส. 32 เขต แบ่งเพื่อไทย 1 เขต"](https://www.sanook.com/news/8844378/) (in Thai). 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2026-03-16 – via Sanook.com.

- ["ประชากรกรุงเทพมหานครและปริมณฑล พ.ศ. 2549"](http://cpd.bangkok.go.th:90/web2/strategy/reportstudy50/population/50-1%20bma&vicinitypop2549.pdf) (PDF). *กองนโยบายและแผนงาน. สำนักผังเมือง. กรุงเทพมหานคร* (in Thai).

- [""รายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้าน ประจำปี พ.ศ. 2558." \[ออนไลน์\]"](http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showZoneData.php?rcode=1020&statType=1&year=58). *กรมการปกครอง. กระทรวงมหาดไทย* (in Thai). 2016-03-08.

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