Dusit district
Dusit (Thai: ดุสิต, pronounced [dù(ʔ).sìt]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand.
Dusit
ดุสิต | |
|---|---|
Khet | |
Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in 2017 | |
Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°46′37″N 100°31′14″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Dusit |
| Khwaeng | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 95,852 |
| • Density | 8,958.13/km2 (23,201.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10300 |
| Geocode | 1002 |
The district is the administrative centre of the kingdom, as both the National Assembly and Dusit Palace are in the district, as are several ministries. It is connected to Rattanakosin Island by Ratchadamnoen Avenue (literally, 'royal way for travelling').
Neighbouring districts are, clockwise from north, Bang Sue, Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Pathum Wan, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Phra Nakhon, and across the Chao Phraya River, Bang Phlat.
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