Chatuchak (, ) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is a location of the district office.
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.
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).
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
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
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