Bang Khae

Historical Geography

Bang Khae is situated in Thailand, functioning as one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok. The geographic area carries a designation meaning county of the hummingbird tree, which likely points to a past abundance of this particular plant within the terrain.

The locality shares its geographic borders with several surrounding areas. Proceeding clockwise from the north, the neighboring districts consist of Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem district.

The administrative territory was formed on 6 March 1998 through the combination of the Phasi Charoen Sakha 1 district and the Lak Song sub-district, which was previously a part of Nong Khaem District. Following this formation, the territory encompassed the sub-districts of Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, Bang Phai, and Lak Song. These four sub-districts underwent administrative reorganization alongside the creation of the district, and the subdistrict boundaries were adjusted once more in 2009.

Bang Khae is a district (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is positioned at latitude 13.69301 N and longitude 100.40755 E, and is home to roughly 193,002 people.

Bordering neighborhoods

Moving clockwise from the north, the district meets Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon and Nong Khaem.

When did the district emerge?

The district was established on 6 March 1998 when Phasi Charoen Sakha 1 combined with the Lak Song sub‑district, which had formerly belonged to Nong Khaem.

What are its internal divisions?

Bang Khae is organized into four sub‑districts (khwaeng): Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, Bang Phai and Lak Song.

Why the name?

The name means “county of the hummingbird tree,” recalling the abundance of that plant in the area’s past.

Practical details

• Time zone: Asia/Bangkok
• Currency: Thai baht (THB)
• Official languages: Thai, English

For more, see Bang Khae district.

Hummingbird roots

Bang Khae is a district of Bangkok, Thailand. It lies at latitude 13.69301° N and longitude 100.40755° E.

Positioned on the western fringe of the capital, Bang Khae forms a patchwork of residential and commercial zones that spill into the Chao Phraya floodplain. The district’s contour is defined by its neighbours: clockwise from the north, Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon and Nong Khaem. This ring of districts creates a semi‑peripheral belt that buffers central Bangkok from the outer suburbs.

Established on 6 March 1998, the district emerged when the Phasi Charoen Sakha 1 area merged with the Lak Song sub‑district, previously part of Nong Khaem. The new entity was named Khet Bang Khae, a reference to the “county of the hummingbird tree” that once flourished here. Initially the district comprised four sub‑districts—Bang Khae, Bang Khae Nuea, Bang Phai and Lak Song—and its internal boundaries were later refined in 2009.

With a population of 193 002, Bang Khae operates on Asia/Bangkok time, uses the Thai baht (THB) as currency, and its residents commonly speak Thai and English. The district is administratively divided into four khwaeng, each managing local services and community affairs.

The geography of Bang Khae is marked by low‑lying terrain that gently slopes toward the river, interlaced with canals that once supported rice paddies and now accommodate urban waterways. Its location at the edge of the metropolis makes it a conduit for traffic flowing between central Bangkok and the western provinces, while also preserving pockets of green space that echo the area’s botanical namesake.

For a detailed administrative overview, see the Bang Khae district entry.