Chatuchak (Thai: จตุจักร, pronounced [t͡ɕàʔ.tùʔ.t͡ɕàk]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is a location of the district office.

Chatuchak จตุจักร
Khwaeng
Outside Chatuchak Park near Mo Chit Station and Chatuchak Park Station (taken from Chatuchak side)
Coordinates:
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Khet	Chatuchak
Named for	Chatuchak Park
Area [1]
• Total	7.878 km2 (3.042 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	21,853
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)

History

The name Chatuchak after Chatuchak Park, a public park was built on the occasion of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)'s fourth cycle (48 years old) anniversary (Chatuchak means "fourth cycle"). In late 2003 it was officially declared a subdistrict along with four other subdistricts in Chatuchak.[2]

Geography

Chatuchak is an area in the southwest of the district. It is bounded by (from the north clockwise): Lat Yao in its district (Ratchadaphisek Road is a borderline), Chomphon in its district (Phaholyothin Road is a borderline), Phaya Thai in Phaya Thai District (Khlong Bang Sue is a borderline), Bang Sue in Bang Sue District (Khlong Prapa and Southern Railway Line are the borderlines).[2][3]

Places

• Chatuchak Park
• Chatuchak Weekend Market (JJ Market)
• Vachirabenjatas Park (Rot Fai Park)
• Queen Sirikit Park
• Children's Discovery Museum Bangkok 1
• JJ Mall
• CentralPlaza Lardprao
• Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok
• Hall of Railway Heritage (closed)
• Ministry of Energy and PTT Headquarters
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Asia and Pacific Office
• Or Tor Kor Market
• Horwang School
• Princess Mother 84 Garden[3]

Transportation

• Mo Chit Station
• Chatuchak Park Station
• Kamphaeng Phet Station
• Phahon Yothin Station
• Ha Yaek Lat Phrao Station
• Chatuchak Station
• Bang Sue Grand Station
• Bang Sue Junction Railway Station
• Nikhom Rotfai km 11 Railway Halt
• Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), familiarly called Mo Chit 2 or New Mo Chit[3]

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