Suan Luang district

Suan Luang (สวนหลวง, ) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Phra Khanong, and Watthana.

History
Suan Luang was a sub-district of Phra Khanong District. When Phra Khanong district was split into smaller districts on 9 November 1989, Suan Luang became part of the new Prawet District. On 14 January 1994 (following its announcement on 8 October 1993) Suan Luang was elevated to a district, merging the area once belonging to Suan Luang Sub-district with additional land from Prawet and Khlong Toei. Suan Luang Sub-district remained the only sub-district until 2017, when the two new sub-districts of On Nut and Phatthanakan were created.

Its name literally translates to "royal garden," named after a sub-district in the area that once existed during the early Rattanakosin era (18th century).

Administration
The district has three sub-districts (khwaeng).

Places

 * Wat Maha But is well known for its Mae Nak shrine. Numerous works of fiction and films including Nang Nak were influenced by Mae Nak.

Education

 * St. Mark's International School Bangkok is in the district.
 * Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology
 * Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn School