Rat Burana district

Rat Burana (Thai: ราษฎร์บูรณะ, pronounced [râːt būːrānáʔ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand.

The district is bounded by (clockwise from east to north) Phra Pradaeng of Samut Prakan province, Thung Khru, Chom Thong and Thon Buri districts of Bangkok while its north to east is Chao Phraya River with (clockwise) Bang Kho Laem and Yan Nawa districts across the river.

Its name is after the local temple of the same name, located near the current district office along the mouth of Khlong Rat Burana Canal that empties to the Chao Phraya River.

The area of Rat Burana district in the past was orchards adjacent to the Chao Phraya River, Rat Burana residents have a career as a farmer in areca palm cultivation (paired with betel of Talat Phlu in Thonburi district) and what used to be most famous was Chompoo mamiao (ชมพู่มะเหมี่ยว; a variety of rose apple), which had a sweet crispy flavor.

[3] In 2015, Baan Khru Noi, "One of Bangkok's oldest" charity homes for children, was scheduled to close after 30 years.