Summary
Don Mueang (Thai: ดอนเมือง, RTGS: Don Mueang, pronounced [dɔ̄ːn mɯ̄a̯ŋ]; lit. 'the upland where the town is located'; often spelled "Don Muang") is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Mueang Pathum Thani and Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Pak Kret of Nonthaburi province. Don Mueang regarded as the uppermost part of Bangkok.
Don Mueang
ดอนเมือง | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Don Mueang International Airport | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°54′49″N 100°35′23″E / 13.91361°N 100.58972°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Don Mueang |
| Khwaeng | 3 |
| Khet established | 4 September 1989 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.803 km2 (14.210 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 168,973[1] |
| • Density | 4,591.28/km2 (11,891.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10210 |
| Geocode | 1036 |
History edit
Don Mueang was once part of Bang Khen, but it became a district in its own right in 1989. Later in 1997, the southern part of Don Mueang was split off to establish a new district, Lak Si.
Don Mueang was originally called "Don I Yiao" ('the upland of hawks'), because of the upland terrain. The water was not flooded and teeming with wildlife including a variety of birds of prey, as well as hawk, hence the name. There was a number of people living in about 50 households only. Access to the area was only possible by railway.[2]
The new name was given by King Vajiravudh when the Royal Thai Air Force base was established there.[3] When air force base and airport were established prosperity gradually entered Don Mueang respectively.[2]
Places edit
Administration edit
The district is divided into three sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2. |
Si Kan | สีกัน | 11.534 |
|
4. |
Don Mueang | ดอนเมือง | 10.605
| |
5. |
Sanambin | สนามบิน | 14.664
| |
| Total | 36.803
| |||
The missing numbers 1 and 3 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Lak Si district.
Politics edit
Don Mueang has been a stronghold for the Pheu Thai Party (and its predecessors, Thai Rak Thai Party and People's Power Party),[4] winning in every general and gubernatorial elections after the 2006 coup and is considered a "deep red" district. The last time the Democrats had an MP in the constituency was in 1976.[5] However in late-2012, Kanoknuch Naksuwanpha, a Democrat and a long-time local politician, won an upset election to secure her seat on the city council. It is believed that the reason she won was because of her long ties with Don Mueang as she built her political base in the area for decades.[6]
Later in the mid-2013, Tankhun Jitt-itsara, a Democrat candidate, defeated Yuranunt Pamornmontri, a Pheu Thai candidate, in the Don Mueang by-election to replace the former MP Karun Hosakul, who had been disqualified by the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT). It was the Democrat Party's first victory in the district in almost 40 years.[7]
MPs edit
- 1995-1996: Paveena Hongsakul, Hangthong Thammawattana, Sumit Sundaravej
- 1996-2000: Paveena Hongsakul, Hangthong Thammawattana, Sumit Sundaravej
- 2001-2005: M.R. Damrongdit Disakul
- 2005-2006: Janista Lewchalermvongse
- 2007-2011: Anusorn Punthong, Anudith Nakornthap, Karun Hosakul
- 2011–2014: Surachat Thianthong (11th)
- 2011-2013: Karun Hosakul (12th)
- 2013–2014: Tankhun Jitt-itsara (12th)
- Vacant due to 2014 Thai coup d'état
- 2019–present: Karun Hosakul (10th)
Electoral district edit
- 2007 - Bangkok 5th district
- 2011 - Bangkok 11th district (Sanam Bin), Bangkok 12th district (Don Mueang, Si Kan)
- 2019 - Bangkok 10th district
District Council edit
The district council for Don Mueang has eight members who serve four-year terms. 2006 Thailand local elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were:
- Chart Thai Party: seven seats
- Thai Rak Thai Party: one seat
Climate edit
| Climate data for Don Mueang District (Don Mueang International Airport, 1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.1 (89.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
34.9 (94.8) |
35.8 (96.4) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.1 (93.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
33.5 (92.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.2 (81.0) |
28.5 (83.3) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.8 (0.62) |
11.5 (0.45) |
50.1 (1.97) |
91.7 (3.61) |
213.8 (8.42) |
190.7 (7.51) |
180.0 (7.09) |
183.4 (7.22) |
300.0 (11.81) |
192.4 (7.57) |
33.3 (1.31) |
11.6 (0.46) |
1,474.3 (58.04) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.9 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 96.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66.4 | 68.0 | 70.0 | 71.0 | 73.2 | 73.9 | 74.3 | 75.4 | 78.7 | 77.4 | 69.4 | 64.5 | 71.9 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[8] | |||||||||||||
Economy edit
The economy is dominated by the presence of Don Mueang International Airport. Airports of Thailand has its head office at Don Mueang.[9] Thai Lion Air also has its head office in the district.[10] The head offices of R Airlines and Solar Air are on the property of Don Mueang Airport.[11][12]
Education edit
Harrow International School, Bangkok is in the district.[13]
References edit
- ^ "Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
- ^ a b "'ดอนเมือง' ชื่อนั้นสำคัญไฉน" ['Don Mueang' cute name or not]. Daily News (in Thai). 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [Historically] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ Don Mueang by-election expected to be very tight The Nation
- ^ Don Muang bye election a test of popularity Bangkok Post
- ^ Kanoknuch's long ties with Don Muang led to win Archived 2018-12-31 at the Wayback Machine The Nation
- ^ "Democrat Jitisara secures Don Muang by-election". Coconuts Bangkok. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Contact AOT". Airports of Thailand PLC. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Contact us". Thai Lion Air. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Headquarter Archived 2016-03-13 at the Wayback Machine." [sic] R Airlines. Retrieved on 27 January 2013.
- ^ "About Solar Air". Solar Air. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Contact Us Archived 2013-03-31 at the Wayback Machine." Harrow International School, Bangkok. Retrieved on 1 March 2013.
External links edit
- BMA website
- Don Mueang district office (Thai only)