Thung Khru District

Thung Khru ( Thai ทุ่ง ครุ ) is one of the 50 districts (Khet ) of Bangkok, capital of Thailand.

Geography

The neighboring districts are from clockwise from the north: Rat Burana, Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi Phra Pradaeng and Amphoe Samut Prakan province, Bang Khun Thian and Chom Thong.

History

Thung Khru was formed from a part of the district Rat Burana. This was announced on 14 October 1997 and entered into force on 6 March 1998. The name of the district was taken over by Thung Khru Kwaeng, which is one of the two sub-districts today.

Products

The district is known for its Bang Mot tangerine ( in Thai ส้ม บางมด ). Both Thung Khru and Chom Thong each have a sub-district named Bang Mot, both districts will benefit from the fame of the mandarins. (See links )

Attractions

Thon Buri Rome Park

Universities

King Mongkut 's University of Technology Thonburi ( KMUTT )

Management

The district is divided into two sub-districts ( Kwaeng ):

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