Prawet district
Prawet
ประเวศ | |
|---|---|
Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°43′1″N 100°41′40″E / 13.71694°N 100.69444°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Prawet |
| Khwaeng | 3 |
| Khet established | 9 November 1989 |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.490 km2 (20.267 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 175,656 |
| • Density | 3,346.47/km2 (8,667.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10250 (Dokmai, Mu 2-10 of Nong Bon: 10260) |
| Geocode | 1032 |
Prawet (Thai: ประเวศ, pronounced [prā.wêːt]) is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is in the southeast. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Bang Phli (Samut Prakan province), Bang Na, Phra Khanong, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung and Lat Krabang (Bangkok). The district is best known for Paradise Park, Paradise Place, Seacon Square shopping malls; Srinagarindra Train Night Market; as well as Suan Luang Rama IX public park.