Don Mueang District


Don Mueang is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by : Mueang Pathum Thani and Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province.

History

Don Mueang was once part of Bang Khen, but it became a district in its own right in 1989. Later in 1997, the southern part of Don Mueang was split off to establish a new district, Lak Si. The old name for the area was "Don I Yiao" meaning 'plateau of eagles and vultures' due to its geography and an abundance of those birds. The new name was given by King Vajiravudh when the Royal Thai Air Force base was established there.

Places

The district is divided into three sub-districts.

Politics

Don Mueang has been a stronghold for the Pheu Thai Party, winning in every general and gubernatorial elections after the 2006 coup and is considered a "deep red" district. The last time the Democrats had an MP in the constituency was in 1976. However in late-2012, Kanoknuch Naksuwanpha, a Democrat and a long-time local politician, won an upset election to secure her seat on the city council. It is believed that the reason she won was because of her long ties with Don Mueang as she built her political base in the area for decades.

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The district council for Don Mueang has eight members who serve four-year terms. 2006 Thailand local elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were:
The economy is dominated by the presence of Don Mueang International Airport. Airports of Thailand has its head office at Don Mueang. Thai Lion Air also has its head office in the district. The head offices of R Airlines and Solar Air are on the property of Don Mueang Airport.

Education

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