Bang Lamphu

The last mangrove apple in Bangkok, whose name is the origin of Bang Lamphu

Phra Sumen Fort, one of Bang Lamphu's landmarks located beside to Santi Chai Prakan Park on Phra Athit Road

Bang Lamphu, also spelled Banglampoo or Banglamphu (Thai: บางลำพู, pronounced [bāːŋ lām.pʰūː]; in the past, it was often misspelled บางลำภู)^[1] is a neighbourhood in Bangkok located in Phra Nakhon District. The history of the Bang Lamphu community dates to the establishment of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, or earlier. Bang Lamphu covers an area north of Phra Nakhon both inside and outside Rattanakosin Island from Phra Athit to Samsen Roads, which leads toward Dusit District. Most of the area of Bang Lamphu is in Talat Yot Subdistrict, some have spread to various nearby subdistricts including Chana Songkhram, Bowon Niwet, Ban Phan Thom up till Wat Sam Phraya.