Latkrabang

Latkrabang is a city in Thailand.

It lies within the Bangkok administrative region.

Latitude lines, longitude whispers

At 13.72784° north and 100.74609° east, the city occupies a precise point on the map, a coordinate that anchors its daily rhythm. The flatness of the terrain, recorded at zero metres above sea level, gives the streets a seamless continuity that feels almost engineered for the flow of people and vehicles.

Population pulse

With a population of 173,987, Latkrabang moves like a living organism, each resident contributing to a collective beat. The spoken landscape is bilingual, featuring Thai (th) and English (en), allowing conversations to shift between local nuance and broader exchange. Money changes hands in Thai baht (THB), the currency that underpins market stalls, commuter fares, and street food transactions.

Sea‑level streets

The city’s elevation at sea level blends with the tropical climate of the Asia/Bangkok time zone, setting a uniform schedule for sunrise, work shifts, and evening gatherings. Every day the clock ticks in synchrony with the nation’s capital, though Latkrabang itself is not a capital city.

Daily movement

Morning light finds commuters spilling onto bus routes and rail corridors, the hum of engines mingling with the chatter of vendors preparing fresh produce. Midday, the flow steadies as workers pause for meals, the streets filling with the scent of street‑cooked noodles and the clatter of bicycle wheels. Evening brings a gradual return, lights flickering on homes and shops, the city’s pulse slowing but never fully quieting.

For geographic details, see the GeoNames record for Latkrabang.