Wang Thong Lang is one of Bangkok's fifty districts, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River (Phra Nakhon Side), and is bordered by the following districts: The north connects to the districts of Lat Phrao and Bang Kapi, while the east and south connect to the district of Bang Kapi, and the west connects to the district of Huai Khwang. Wang Thong Lang was previously part of Bang Kapi Field, which was located in the city's northeast and was a fertile field suburb. The community in the Khlong Saen Saeb area, in particular, has a curved shape. It is a water loop or large palace, and because the area is densely forested with Thong Lang Nam trees, people named and have called this area Wang Thong Lang until now.
However, there are 4 sub-districts under the administration of Wang Thong Lang, including Wang Thonglang, Saphan Song, Khlong Chaokhun Sing, Phlapphla. The general topography is one of the densely populated in Bangkok and is filled with commercial districts in the northwest of the area. Therefore, it contributes to this area being a great potential for development and attracts a large number of people.