Rangsit

Rangsit
รังสิต
City of Rangsit
เทศบาลนครรังสิต
Zpell, part of Future Park Rangsit
Rangsit
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°59′0″N 100°37′0″E / 13.98333°N 100.61667°E / 13.98333; 100.61667
Country Thailand
ProvincePathum Thani
DistrictThanyaburi
Government
  TypeCity Municipality
  MayorTreelup Thupkrachang
Area
  Total
20.80 km2 (8.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total
79,319
  Density3,813.41/km2 (9,876.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
12130
Area code(+66) 2
Websiterangsit.org

Rangsit (Thai: รังสิต, pronounced [rāŋ.sìt]) is a city and neighbourhood in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand. Rangsit is a metropolitan city that supports the expansion of Bangkok in the north. Rangsit has become a departure point for travel to provinces in north, northeast, and eastern Thailand. The area is served by Rangsit station on the SRT Dark Red Line.

Rangsit is the home of Rangsit University. It is also the provenance of Rangsit campus of Thammasat University.