Thonburi
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Thonburi (Template:Langx) is an area of modern Bangkok. During the era of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, its location on the right (west) bank at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River had made it an important garrison town, which is reflected in its name: thon (Script error: No such module "Lang".) a loanword from Pali dhána 'wealth', and buri (Script error: No such module "Lang".), from púra, 'fortress'.[2] The full formal name was Thon Buri Si Mahasamut (Script error: No such module "Lang". 'City of Treasures Gracing the Ocean'). For the informal name, see the history of Bangkok under Ayutthaya.
In 1767, after the sack of Ayutthaya by the Burmese armies, General Taksin took back Thonburi and, by right of conquest, made it the capital of the Thonburi Kingdom, crowning himself king until 6 April 1782, when he was deposed. Rama I, the newly enthroned king, moved the capital across the river, where stakes driven into the soil of Bangkok for the City Pillar at 06:45 on 21 April 1782 marked the official founding of the new capital.[3]Template:Rp Thonburi remained an independent town and province, until it was merged with Bangkok in 1971.[4] Thonburi stayed less developed than the other side of the river. Many of the traditional small waterways, khlongs, still exist there, while they are nearly gone from the other side of the river.
In 1950, Bangkok had around 1.3 million inhabitants, and the municipality of Thonburi around 400,000. In 1970 Thonburi was Thailand's second largest city proper with around 600,000 residents.
Wongwian Yai is a landmark of Thonburi District.
Administration
At the time of the merger, Thonburi province consisted of nine districts (amphoe).
| 1. | Ratchakhruet (Thon Buri) | ราชคฤห์ (ธนบุรี) | |
| 2. | Hongsaram (Bangkok Yai) | หงสาราม (บางกอกใหญ่) | |
| 3. | Buppharam (Khlong San) | บุปผาราม (คลองสาน) | |
| 4. | Taling Chan | ตลิ่งชัน | |
| 5. | Bangkok Noi | บางกอกน้อย | |
| 6. | Bang Khun Thian | บางขุนเทียน | |
| 7. | Phasi Charoen | ภาษีเจริญ | |
| 8. | Nong Khaem | หนองแขม | |
| 9. | Rat Burana | ราษฎร์บูรณะ |
As of 2012, these have been reorganized into 15 districts.
References
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Further reading
- Smithies, Michael (2002), "Three military accounts of the 1688 'Revolution' in Siam", Itineria Asiatica, Orchid Press, Bangkok, Template:ISBN.
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- Knoles, Gordon D. Bangkok Page 56-57, Temples to visit in Thonburi. Retrieved, September 20, 2011 from http://www.thailand-delights.com/page1106.html - http://www.thailand-delights.com/page1107.html
- Thonburi Area | Bangkok Travel Guide & Info, Travel Information and Tourist Guide for Bangkok City. Retrieved, September 20, 2011 from http://www.bangkok-bangkok.org/sights-attractions-in-bangkok-thailand/thonburi-aera/4/
- Bangkok Palace - ComeThailand.com. Retrieved, September 20, 2011 from http://www.comethailand.com/bangkok-palace/blog
- The King Taksin Monument - a Monument to a Great Warrior. Retrieved, September 20, 2011 from http://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/king-taksin-monument.html
- Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn. Retrieved, September 21, 2011 from http://www.bangkoksite.com/WatArun/WatArunPage.html
External links
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