Prawet subdistrict
Khwaeng in Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prawet (Thai: ประเวศ, pronounced [prā.wêːt]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Prawet District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 87,676 people.[2]
Quick Facts ประเวศ, Country ...
Prawet
ประเวศ | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 13°43′59.4″N 100°41′19.3″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Bangkok |
Khet | Prawet |
Area | |
• Total | 22.805 km2 (8.805 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 87,676 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 10250 |
TIS 1099 | 103201 |
Close
The word "Prawet" is the shortened of "Prawet Burirom", a khlong (canal) dug through the area in the 19th century. The name mean "entrance to a blissful city".