Min Buri district

Min Buri (มีนบุรี, ) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, and Khan Na Yao. Min Buri is the fifth largest district in Bangkok.

History
The district was once a province established in 1901 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. It consisted of Khlong Sam Wa district, Saen Saep district, Nong Chok district, and Chia Radap District (เจียรดับ). The name Min Buri (meaning 'city of fish') was chosen to go with the existing Thanyaburi province (meaning 'city of rice'). Economic problems during 1930-1931 caused the government to disband various organizations to reduce expenses. Min Buri Province was eliminated and turned into amphoe (district) Min Buri and Lat Krabang district of Bangkok, and Nong Chok district of Chachoengsao province. In 1957 part of Saen Saep subdistrict of Lat Krabang was transferred to Min Buri. In 1997, the northern part of Min Buri was split off to form the new Khlong Sam Wa District.

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

District council
The district council for Min Buri has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows:
 * Democrat Party: seven seats

Museums

 * Min Buri Local Museum (Formerly Min Buri City Hall)
 * Small Barge Museum

Markets

 * Min Buri Old Market
 * Chatuchak Weekend Market 2, Min Buri
 * Khwan Riam Floating Market

Public Park

 * Rama IX Commemoration Park (สวนเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ร.9 มีนบุรี)

Temples

 * Wat Bang Pheng Tai (วัดบางเพ็งใต้)
 * Wat Bamphen Nuea (วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ)
 * Wat Saen Suk (วัดแสนสุข)

Education

 * Kasem Bundit University Romklao Campus
 * Minburi Discovery Learning Library
 * Setthabutbamphen School
 * Satrisetthabutbamphen School
 * Minburi Technical College
 * Kanchanaphisek Technical College Mahanakorn
 * Minprasatwittaya School
 * Bromsgrove International School Thailand (early years campus and primary and secondary campus)
 * RIS Swiss Section-Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok
 * Ruamrudee International School
 * Josuikan Bangkok International School

Sports

 * 72nd Anniversary Stadium

Industrial estate

 * Bangchan Industrial Estate