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Saphan Sung สะพานสูง
Khet
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Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°46′12″N 100°41′5″E / 13.77000°N 100.68472°E / 13.77000; 100.68472
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Saphan Sung
Khwaeng	3
Established	November 21, 1997
Area
• Total	28.124 km (10.859 sq mi)
Population
• Total	95,537
• Density	3,396.99/km (8,798.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (THA)
Postal code	10240 except Khwaeng Thap Chang: 10250
Geocode	1044

Saphan Sung (Thai: สะพานสูง, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn sǔːŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the eastern part of the capital, it is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, and Bueng Kum. Most part of Saphan Sung district are low density residential area.

History

Saphan Sung was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1997, together with Khan Na Yao. Saphan Sung means tall bridge referring to the shape of bridge built over khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats were a main mode of transportation.

Administration

The district has three sub-districts (khwaeng).

No.	Name	Thai	Area (km)
1.	Saphan Sung	สะพานสูง	8.147
2.	Rat Phatthana	ราษฎร์พัฒนา	9.009
3.	Thap Chang	ทับช้าง	10.968
Total			28.124

Places

Wat Lat Bua Khao (วัดลาดบัวขาว)
Triam Udom Suksa Nomklao School
Saphan Sung Discovery Learning Library
Saphan Sung Youth Centre
Pra-Ajahn Mitsuo Gavesako Foundation

District Council

The District Council for Saphan Sung has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:

Democrat Party - 7 seats

References

"Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางเขน เขตลาดพร้าว เขตบึงกุ่ม เขตประเวศ และตั้งเขตสายไหม เขตคันนายาว เขตสะพานสูง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 6. 1997-11-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.

External links

Planning Department maps of Saphan Sung District

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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