Phra Nakhon district

Phra Nakhon
พระนคร
Giant Swing and Wat Suthat
Official seal of Phra Nakhon
District location in Bangkok
District location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°45′52″N 100°29′57″E / 13.76444°N 100.49917°E / 13.76444; 100.49917
CountryThailand
ProvinceBangkok
SeatWat Sam Phraya
Khwaeng12
Area
 • Total
5.536 km2 (2.137 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
51,231[1]
 • Density9,254.15/km2 (23,968.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10200
Geocode1001
District map

Phra Nakhon (Thai: พระนคร, pronounced [pʰráʔ ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is the central district of Bangkok, including Rattanakosin Island. Neighboring districts are, from the north, clockwise: Dusit, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Samphanthawong, and across the Chao Phraya River, Thon Buri, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok Noi, and Bang Phlat.

  1. ^ "Population and House Report for Year 2017". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)