Pom Prap
ป้อมปราบ
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Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, also known as Leng Noei Yi (龍蓮寺) according to Teochew dialect
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Location in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Khet | Pom Prap Sattru Phai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.535 km2 (0.207 sq mi) |
| Population
(2019)
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| • Total | 14,581 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code |
10100
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| TIS 1099 | 100801 |
Pom Prap (Thai: ป้อมปราบ, pronounced [pɔ̂m pràːp]) is one of five khwaengs (subdistricts) of Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok. In February 2019 it had a total population of 15,440 people (7,444 men, 7,956 women). The majority of the population consists of Thais and Thai Chinese.[2]
Its name after a fort was called "Pom Prap Sattru Phai", southward of Nang Leong Ban Yuan (near Nopphawong Bridge in present day). It was one of the eight forts built along two banks of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem according to the King Mongkut (Rama IV)'s orders. When Bangkok was expanding, the government therefore removed these forts.[3]
Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Wat Thep Sirin in its district, Rong MueangofPathum Wan District, Maha PhruettharamofBang Rak District, Talat Noi and SamphanthawongofSamphanthawong District, and Ban Bat in its district.[4]
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