# Wong Sawang

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Khwaeng in Thailand

Wong Sawang วงศ์สว่าง Khwaeng Wong Sawang Intersection Location in Bang Sue District Country Thailand Province Bangkok Khet Bang Sue Area [1] • Total 5.783 km2 (2.233 sq mi) Population (2020) • Total 43,005 Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10800 TIS 1099 102902

Wong Sawang Station interior

**Wong Sawang** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): วงศ์สว่าง, pronounced [\[wōŋ sā.wàːŋ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is a *[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)* (subdistrict) of two subdistricts of [Bang Sue District](/source/Bang_Sue_District), Bangkok, apart from Bang Sue Subdistrict. It is also the name of the surrounding area.

## History

The name "Wong Sawang" is derived from a road in same name that passes through the area. It is assumed that the name comes from the surname of the chief construction engineer. Wong Sawang is a road that is now considered part of [Ratchadaphisek Road](/source/Ratchadaphisek_Road) (Inner Ring Road). It is connected to an extension of Ratchadaphisek Road, therefore, the current Wong Sawang Road remains only between [Rama VII Bridge](/source/Rama_VII_Bridge) to Wong Sawang Intersection, where it intersects with Bangkok-Nonthaburi and Ratchadaphisek Roads.

Wong Sawang was raised as a subdistrict in 2009.[2]

## Geography

Wong Sawang can be considered as an area in the north of the district.

Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Khen in [Mueang Nonthaburi](/source/Amphoe_Mueang_Nonthaburi) of [Nonthaburi Province](/source/Nonthaburi_Province) (Khlong Bang Khen is a borderline), Lat Yao and Chatuchak of [Chatuchak District](/source/Chatuchak_District) (Khlong Prapa and [Southern Railway Line](/source/Southern_Line_(Thailand)) are the borderlines), Bang Sue in its district (Southern Railway Line is a borderline), Bang Kruai in [Bang Kruai](/source/Amphoe_Bang_Kruai) of Nonthaburi Province ([Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) is a borderline).[3]

## Administration

Wong Sawang consists of 26 communities.[2]

## Transportation

Wong Sawang is served by [MRT Purple Line](/source/MRT_Purple_Line)'s [Wong Sawang Station](/source/Wong_Sawang_MRT_Station) (PP14), where the station is located above Wong Sawang Intersection.

## 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. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-atm_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-atm_2-1) ["ข้อมูลทั่วไป สำนักงานเขตบางซื่อ"](http://www.oic.go.th/FILEWEB/CABINFOCENTER9/DRAWER045/GENERAL/DATA0000/00000102.PDF) [General information of Bang Sue District Office] (PDF). *Oic.go.th* (in Thai).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["ประกาศกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่แขวงบางซื่อ และตั้งแขวงวงศ์สว่าง เขตบางซื่อ"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120127113634/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2552/E/137/47.PDF) (PDF). *Ratchakitcha* (in Thai). Archived from [the original](http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2552/E/137/47.PDF) (PDF) on January 27, 2012.

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