{{For|Thonburi, the west side of Chao Phraya River part of Bangkok, and former capital|Thonburi}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Thon Buri | native_name = ธนบุรี | native_name_lang = th | settlement_type = District | image_seal = | image_skyline = 0005425_-_Wongwainyai_002.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Wongwian Yai area at night | image_map = Amphoe 1015.svg | map_caption = District location in Bangkok | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|13|43|30|N|100|29|9|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Thailand | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Bangkok | subdivision_type2 = Seat | subdivision_name2 = Bang Yi Ruea | subdivision_type3 = ''Khwaeng'' | subdivision_name3 = 7 | established_title = District established | established_date = | leader_title = | leader_name = | area_total_km2 = 8.551 | population_total = 109482<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 = 12,803.41 | timezone = ICT | utc_offset = +7 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 10600 | geocode = 1015 | website = | footnotes = }} '''Thon Buri''' ({{langx|th|ธนบุรี}}, {{IPA|th|tʰōn būrīː|pron}}) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, it was once part of Thon Buri province. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Yai, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Khlong San, Bang Kho Laem (across Chao Phraya), Rat Burana, Chom Thong, and Phasi Charoen.
==History== In addition to the native inhabitants, the district was settled relatively early by foreigners, first Chinese merchants, then the Portuguese after the fall of Ayutthaya to the Burmese in 1767. In addition to the Chinese and Portuguese, there were also Muslims and Mon, from Burma, as well as French priests, particularly in the neighbourhood called Kudi Chin. The area still retains many Chinese shrines, mosques, and Santa Cruz Church, the second Catholic church to be built in Thailand.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wancharoen|first1=Supoj|title=A delicious slice of history|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/1454126/a-delicious-slice-of-history|accessdate=28 April 2018|work=Bangkok Post|date=28 April 2018}}</ref>
The district used to be called Ratchakhrue (ราชคฤห์) due to a nearby wat of the same name. It was renamed Bang Yi Ruea on 11 July 1916 (after the location of the new district office), and finally Thon Buri on 17 April 1939.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=ก|pages=354–364|script-title=th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219071714/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 19, 2009|date=April 17, 1939|language=Thai}}</ref> The district then belonged to Thon Buri province. In December 1971 the province was merged with Bangkok to form the present day Bangkok metropolitan area. thumb|Phra Phuttha Trairattananayok, also familiarly known as Luang Pho To or Samphokong principle Buddha of Wat Kanlayanamit
==Administration== The district is divided into seven sub-districts (''khwaeng''). {|class="wikitable sortable" !No.||Name||Thai||Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>)||Map |- |{{center|1.}}||Wat Kanlaya||{{lang|th|วัดกัลยาณ์}}||<div align="right">0.785</div>||rowspan=8|150px|Map |- |{{center|2.}}||Hiran Ruchi||{{lang|th|หิรัญรูจี}}||<div align="right"> 0.691</div> |- |{{center|3.}}||Bang Yi Ruea||{{lang|th|บางยี่เรือ}}||<div align="right">1.523</div> |- |{{center|4.}}||Bukkhalo||{{lang|th|บุคคโล}}||<div align="right">1.210</div> |- |{{center|5.}}||Talat Phlu||{{lang|th|ตลาดพลู}}||<div align="right">1.823</div> |- |{{center|6.}}||Dao Khanong||{{lang|th|ดาวคะนอง}}||<div align="right">1.289</div> |- |{{center|7.}}||Samre||{{lang|th|สำเหร่}}||<div align="right">1.230</div> |- !colspan=3|Total||<div align="right">8.551</div> |}
==Places== *Taksin Monument and Wongwian Yai (วงเวียนใหญ่) (technically the monument lies on Khlong San side of boundary between Thon Buri and Khlong San Districts) *Santa Cruz Church *Wat Kanlayanamit *Wat Intharam *Wat Prayurawongsawat *First Presbyterian Church, Samray
==Transportation== * Wongwian Yai is a major bus hub on the west side of the Chao Phraya River. * The district is served by a few BTS Skytrain stations on Silom Line: Wongwian Yai station (lies near the border between Thon Buri and Khlong San districts), Pho Nimit, Talad Phlu and Wutthakat.
== Health ==
* Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital, Royal Thai Navy
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/thonburi/ BMA website with Thon Buri landmarks] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927181901/http://203.155.220.239/subsite/index.php?strOrgID=001049 Thon Buri district office] (Thai)
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Category:Thon Buri district Category:Districts of Bangkok