# Thon Buri district

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For Thonburi, the west side of Chao Phraya River part of Bangkok, and former capital, see [Thonburi](/source/Thonburi).

District in Bangkok, Thailand

Thon Buri ธนบุรี District Wongwian Yai area at night District location in Bangkok Coordinates: 13°43′30″N 100°29′9″E / 13.72500°N 100.48583°E / 13.72500; 100.48583 Country Thailand Province Bangkok Seat Bang Yi Ruea Khwaeng 7 Area • Total 8.551 km2 (3.302 sq mi) Population (2017) • Total 109,482[1] • Density 12,803.41/km2 (33,160.7/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10600 Geocode 1015

**Thon Buri** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ธนบุรี, pronounced [\[tʰōn būrīː\]](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). On the west bank of [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River), it was once part of [Thon Buri province](/source/Thonburi). Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) [Bangkok Yai](/source/Bangkok_Yai_district), [Phra Nakhon](/source/Phra_Nakhon_district) (across Chao Phraya River), [Khlong San](/source/Khlong_San_district), [Bang Kho Laem](/source/Bang_Kho_Laem_district) (across Chao Phraya), [Rat Burana](/source/Rat_Burana_district), [Chom Thong](/source/Chom_Thong_district%2C_Bangkok), and [Phasi Charoen](/source/Phasi_Charoen_district).

## 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](/source/Ayutthaya_Kingdom) to the [Burmese](/source/Myanmar) in 1767. In addition to the Chinese and Portuguese, there were also [Muslims](/source/Muslim) and [Mon](/source/Mon_people), from Burma, as well as French priests, particularly in the neighbourhood called [Kudi Chin](/source/Kudi_Chin). The area still retains many Chinese shrines, mosques, and [Santa Cruz Church](/source/Santa_Cruz_Church_(Bangkok)), the second Catholic church to be built in Thailand.[2]

The district used to be called Ratchakhrue (ราชคฤห์) due to a nearby [wat](/source/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.[3] The district then belonged to [Thon Buri province](/source/Thon_Buri). In December 1971 the province was merged with Bangkok to form the present day Bangkok metropolitan area.

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](/source/Khwaeng)*).

No. Name Thai Area (km2) Map 1. Wat Kanlaya วัดกัลยาณ์ 0.785 2. Hiran Ruchi หิรัญรูจี 0.691 3. Bang Yi Ruea บางยี่เรือ 1.523 4. Bukkhalo บุคคโล 1.210 5. Talat Phlu ตลาดพลู 1.823 6. Dao Khanong ดาวคะนอง 1.289 7. Samre สำเหร่ 1.230 Total 8.551

## Places

- [Taksin](/source/Taksin) Monument and [Wongwian Yai](/source/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](/source/Wat_Kanlayanamit)

- [Wat Intharam](/source/Wat_Intharam%2C_Bangkok)

- [Wat Prayurawongsawat](/source/Wat_Prayurawongsawat)

- [First Presbyterian Church, Samray](/source/First_Presbyterian_Church%2C_Samray)

## Transportation

- Wongwian Yai is a major bus hub on the west side of the [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River).

- The district is served by a few [BTS Skytrain](/source/BTS_Skytrain) stations on [Silom Line](/source/Silom_Line): [Wongwian Yai station](/source/Wongwian_Yai_BTS_Station) (lies near the border between Thon Buri and [Khlong San](/source/Khlong_San) districts), [Pho Nimit](/source/Pho_Nimit_BTS_Station), [Talad Phlu](/source/Talat_Phlu_BTS_Station) and [Wutthakat](/source/Wutthakat_BTS_Station).

## Health

- [Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital](/source/Somdech_Phra_Pinklao_Hospital), [Royal Thai Navy](/source/Royal_Thai_Navy)

## 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)** Wancharoen, Supoj (28 April 2018). ["A delicious slice of history"](https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/1454126/a-delicious-slice-of-history). *Bangkok Post*. Retrieved 28 April 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒](https://web.archive.org/web/20090219071714/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF) (PDF). *Royal Gazette* (in Thai). **56** (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from [the original](http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF) (PDF) on February 19, 2009.

## External links

- [BMA website with Thon Buri landmarks](http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/thonburi/)

- [Thon Buri district office](https://web.archive.org/web/20070927181901/http://203.155.220.239/subsite/index.php?strOrgID=001049) (Thai)

v t e Districts (khet) of Bangkok Phra Nakhon side (Bangkok core side) Bang Kapi Bang Khen Bang Kho Laem Bang Na Bang Rak Bang Sue Bueng Kum Chatuchak Din Daeng Don Mueang Dusit Huai Khwang Khan Na Yao Khlong Sam Wa Khlong Toei Lak Si Lat Krabang Lat Phrao Min Buri Nong Chok Pathum Wan Phaya Thai Phra Khanong Phra Nakhon Pom Prap Sattru Phai Prawet Ratchathewi Samphanthawong Sai Mai Saphan Sung Sathon Suan Luang Wang Thonglang Watthana Yan Nawa Thonburi side Bang Bon Bang Khae Bang Khun Thian Bangkok Noi Bangkok Yai Bang Phlat Chom Thong Khlong San Nong Khaem Phasi Charoen Rat Burana Taling Chan Thawi Watthana Thon Buri Thung Khru

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