page_title: Watthana District
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Watthana District / History
caption_attribution_description: Map of Watthana District, Bangkok.
context_page_description: Watthana or Vadhana is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighbouring districts are: Ratchathewi, Huai Khwang, Suan Luang, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, and Pathum Wan.
context_section_description: Watthana became a separate district by splitting from Khlong Toei in 1998 to provide better service to its population. The district obtained its name from Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Watthana or Vadhana means 'development'. The area is among the most developed parts of Bangkok.
  On 1 January 2009, Watthana was the location of the Santika Club fire, which killed 66 and injured 222.
caption: District map
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