Khlong San district
Khlong San
คลองสาน | |
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 Skyscrapers on the Chao Phraya River, Khlong San | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°30′35″E / 13.73028°N 100.50972°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Khlong San |
| Khwaeng | 4 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.051 km2 (2.336 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 73,263[1] |
| • Density | 12,107.59/km2 (31,358.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10600 |
| Geocode | 1018 |
Khlong San (Thai: คลองสาน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, its neighboring districts across the river are (from north clockwise) Phra Nakhon, Samphanthawong, Bang Rak, Sathon, and Bang Kho Laem. On the west side of the river, the only land neighbor is Thon Buri district.
History
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Khlong San is one of the oldest districts of Bangkok with a long history. Its name comes from a khlong (คลอง; lit: canal) that runs through the area, called "Khlong San" or "Khlong Prasan". It starts from the Chao Phraya River and flows toward Khlong Somdet Chao Phraya Ong Noi in front of Wat Phichai Yat, connecting with several other canals such as Khlong Wat Thong Thammachat, Khlong Wat Thong Nopphakhun, and Khlong Lat Ya. All of these were waterways passing through the local orchards. The most famous fruit of Khlong San was longkong (a type of langsat). Around 70 to 80 years ago, many of the canals were excavated and replaced by roads such as Lat Ya, Prajadhipok, and Khlong San Roads; now known collectively as Somdet Chao Phraya Road.[2]
Khlong San was called, in chronological order, Amphoe Bang Lamphu Lang (บางลำภูล่าง), Amphoe Buppharam (บุปผาราม), and Amphoe Khlong San (since 1916) when it was part of Thonburi Province. Its status was changed to king amphoe in 1938 and back to amphoe again in 1957 due to population changes. It became part of Bangkok after the merging of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces in 1971.
Khlong San was originally the terminus of the Maeklong Railway, but the line was cut back to Wongwian Yai in 1961 to ease traffic congestion.[3]
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into four sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) |
Map |
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1. |
Somdet Chao Phraya | สมเด็จเจ้าพระยา | 1.317 |
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2. |
Khlong San | คลองสาน | 0.727
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3. |
Bang Lamphu Lang | บางลำภูล่าง | 2.234
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4. |
Khlong Ton Sai | คลองต้นไทร | 1.773
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| Total | 6.051
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Places
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- King Taksin Monument and Wongwian Yai (วงเวียนใหญ่)
- Wat Anongkharam (วัดอนงคาราม)
- Wat Sawettachat (วัดเศวตฉัตร)
- Wat Phichai Yat (วัดพิชัยญาติ)
- Wat Thong Thammachat (วัดทองธรรมชาติ)
- Wat Thong Nopphakhun (วัดทองนพคุณ)
- PLATF@RM (แพลตฟอร์ม)
- Princess Mother Memorial Park (อุทยานสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทร์) and Thang Nguan Hah Vintage House (เก๋งจีนทั้งง่วนฮะ) with Guan Yu Shrine (ศาลเจ้ากวนอู)
- Wang Li House (บ้านหวั่งหลี) and Lhong 1919 (ล้ง 1919) with Mazu Shrine (ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิมคลองสาน)
- Tha Din Daeng (ท่าดินแดง)
- Pong Patchamit Fort (ป้อมป้องปัจจามิตร)
- ICONSIAM (ไอคอนสยาม)
- Sinn Sathorn Tower (สินสาธรทาวเวอร์)
- Saichol Mansion (Residential Tower)
Transportation
[edit]- Wongwian Yai is a major bus hub on the west side of the Chao Phraya River.
- The district is served by stations on two rapid transit lines:
Health
[edit]- Taksin Hospital, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
- Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health
Notable people
[edit]- Srinagarindra – mother of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Gallery
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Mae ka (แม่ค้า; female trader in Thai) is cooking Khanom buang at Tha Din Daeng -
Pong Patchamit Fort -
Inside Princess Mother Memorial Park -
Lat Ya Road sign -
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Krung Thon Buri Road from Krung Thon Buri BTS Station -
Wongwian Yai BTS Station -
Pagoda, Chee Chin Khor Foundation, a historic Chinese temple -
King Taksin Monument at Wongwian Yai, the left background is Khlong San -
Wongwian Yai at night as seen from Khlong San area
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References
[edit]- ^ "Population and House Report for Year 2017". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page)
- ^ ทีมข่าวกทม. (2014-04-07). "ย้อนรอย 103 ปี "คลองสาน"". Thai Rath (in Thai).
- ^ Pass, Mike. "Thai Steam Today & Yesteryear" (PDF). 2Bangkok. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
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