Wat Sommanat subdistrict
subdistrict in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Sommanat (Thai: วัดโสมนัส, pronounced [wát sǒːm.mā.nát]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.
Description & topography
Wat Sommanat is named after Wat Sommanat Wihan, a local Buddhist temple that faces Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem canal. The area is considered as the northernmost part of the district, with a total area of 0.350 km2 (0.135 mi2).
The sub-district bordered by other areas (from the north clockwise): Dusit and Suan Chitlada in Dusit District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Si Yaek Maha Nak in Dusit District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Khlong Maha Nak and Ban Bat in its district (Lan Luang Road is a borderline), and Ban Phan Thom with Bang khun Phrom in Phra Nakhon District (Outer Ratchadamnoen Avenue is a borderline).
It can also be divided into five communities.
Nang Loeng is another name for the area.
Population
In 2019, it had a total population of 6,672 people.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Wat Sommanat subdistrict” is subdistrict in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Sommanat, subdistrict and Prap, not as a finished interpretation.
Why this record matters
The phrase “subdistrict in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand” supplies a clear boundary for inquiry. It also exposes the unanswered questions: who defined that boundary, when it became stable and which sources sit outside it.
Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 6, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q15735924. Authority coordinates are 13.758, 100.513. None of the 1 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 2019.
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