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The Bangkok Metropolitan Region (political definition) covers an area of 7,762 km 2.. Due to the success of the service and tourism industry in Bangkok, the city has gained in popularity for work among provincial Thais from the rural areas and with people from many countries in the Indochina region as well as many South Asian countries.
Chiang Mai is the only city outside Bangkok to cover multiple districts in its urban area. Together, Bangkok and Chiang Mai are the only cities in Thailand with a population of over one million. Thailand has an urbanization rate of 52% (2021), translating to 36,217,020 people of the total population.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation operates the city's fire and rescue services. The Bangkok City Council reported in February 2018 that, of Bangkok's 874 fire trucks, only 88 were in "good" condition. Another 340 were rated "only just usable", 232 were "dilapidated", and 225 were parked permanently.
Lat Yao (Thai: ลาดยาว, pronounced [lâːt jāːw]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Chatuchak District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 41,238 people. [2] Its name "Lat Yao" comes from a khlong (canal) in the same name that runs through this area. Lat Yao used to occupy the entire area of Chatuchak.
Bang Phlat (Thai: บางพลัด, pronounced [bāːŋ pʰlát]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Bang Phlat District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 21,953 people. In 2020, it had a total population of 21,953 people.
Bang Mot (Thai: บางมด, pronounced [bāːŋ mót]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Chom Thong district, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 44,424 people. In 2020, it had a total population of 44,424 people.
Khlong Thanon (Thai: คลองถนน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ tʰā.nǒn]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Sai Mai District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 85,149 people. [2]
Phlapphla (Thai: พลับพลา, pronounced [pʰláp.pʰlāː]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Wang Thonglang district, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 43,721 people.