Bang Chak, Phasi Charoen Explained

Official Name:Bang Chak
Native Name:บางจาก
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Phasi Charoen
Area Total Km2:1.394
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:8156
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Bang Chak (Thai: บางจาก, in Thai pronounced as /bāːŋ t͡ɕàːk/) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok's Thonburi side. The subdistrict contained seven administrative villages.

History and etymology

It is named after Khlong Bang Chak that runs through the area. It is a tributary of Khlong Bang Luang, also known as Khlong Bangkok Yai, on the southward of Khlong Bang Chueak Nang.

The name Bang Chak means "place of nipa palms", because there used to be this species of plants in this area. It was mentioned in Kamsuan Samut or Kamsuan Siprat, an ancient literature written in the early Ayutthaya period alike nearby areas Bang Ramat and Bang Chueak Nang of Taling Chan District.[2]

Geography

Bang Chak can be considered as the eastern part of the district, with total area of 1.50 km2 (0.57 mi2).[3]

Neighboring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Waek, Khuha Sawan, Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen, Bang Wa, and Bang Duan.

Khlong Bang Chak and Khlong Bang Phlia are the local main watercourses.[4]

The local temples Wat Kamphaeng Bang Chak and Wat Pradu Bang Chak, indeed, they are situated in Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen Sub-district. Another temple Wat Yang Bang Chak is situated in the area of Kukha Sawan Sub-district. [4]

Population

In January 2016, it had a total population of 8,221 people (3,804 men, 4,417 women) in 3,565 households.[5]

Transportation

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf. th:สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563. Bangkok Statistics 2020. Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration . 2021 . 27 November 2021. th.
  2. Web site: บางเชือกหนัง, บางจาก (ในคลองบางหลวง) กรุงเทพฯ เก่าสุด ก่อนเมืองบางกอก. Bang Chueak Nang, Bang Chak (in Khlong Bang Luang) oldest in Bangkok before the capital. 2017-12-16. 2019-08-21. Matichon. Sujit . Wongthes.
  3. Web site: ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต. thai. Bangkok. General information of district.
  4. Web site: Bang Chak, Phasi Charoen, Bangkok 10160. Google Maps. thai.
  5. Web site: สถิติประชากร-บ้าน เดือน มกราคม 2559. thai. 2016-03-08. 2019-08-21. facebook. Population-households statistics January 2016. Bangkok Express Service Phasi Charoen District Seacon Bangkae.