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Lak Si (Thai: หลักสี่, pronounced [làk sìː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from the north clockwise): Don Mueang, Bang Khen and Chatuchak of Bangkok; Mueang Nonthaburi district and Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi province.

Lak Si หลักสี่
Khet
Sign of Lak Si Station
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°53′15″N 100°34′44″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Thung Song Hong
Khwaeng	2
Khet established	21 November 1997
Area
• Total	22.841 km2 (8.819 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	104,701[1]
• Density	4,583.90/km2 (11,872.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	10210
Geocode	1041

History

The name Lak Si means 'fourth milestone'. The community here was called Lak Si because it is at the fourth milestone of Khlong Prem Prachakon (คลองเปรมประชากร) (canal) dug during King Chulalongkorn's reign linking Bangkok to Bang Pa-in. Lak Si became a district on 21 November 1997, separating from Don Mueang District.

Administration

The district is divided into two sub-districts (khwaeng).

1.	Thung Song Hong	ทุ่งสองห้อง
2.	Talat Bang Khen	ตลาดบางเขน

References

External links

• BMA website with the tourism landmarks of Lak Si
• Lak Si district office (Thai only)

На других языках

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- [en] Lak Si district

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[ru] Лакси (район Бангкока)

Лакси (тайск. หลักสี่) один из пятидесяти кхетов (округов) Бангкока, столицы Таиланда.

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