Bang Chueak Nang Explained

Official Name:Bang Chueak Nang
Native Name:บางเชือกหนัง
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Taling Chan
Area Total Km2:2.915
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:12002
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Bang Chueak Nang (Thai: บางเชือกหนัง, in Thai pronounced as /bāːŋ tɕʰɯ̂ak nǎŋ/) is one of the six khwaengs (subdistricts) of Taling Chan District in Bangkok's Thonburi side. The subdistrict contained 12 administrative villages.

History and toponymy

Its name after Khlong Bang Chueak Nang that flows through the southern area and considered to be the main watercourse of locals. The khlong that separates from the Khlong Mon to the south, along with Khlong Bang Noi which separates to the west.

Khlong Bang Chuek Nang has a starting point from the Wat Ko temple and long flowing as far as converging with Khlong Thawi Watthana near the Wat Sala Daeng temple on the border between Bang Khae and Thawi Watthana Districts, total length 121NaN1.[2]

Bang Chueak Nang is an area with a history of more than 500 years, along with the neighbouring Bang Ramat. They are mentioned in Kamsuan Samut, an ancient literature from the early Ayutthaya period; and are hence considered as two of the oldest communities in Bangkok.[3] Despite the name Bang Chueak Nang literally meaning "place of leather ropes" in the present-day Thai language; in Kamsuan Samut (กำสรวลสมุทร), the area was called Bang Chanang (บางฉนัง). The word chanang is a borrowing from the Khmer chhnang meaning "pottery". Therefore, assuming that the name Bang Chanang was not, in turn, a corruption of any previous name, the earliest people living in the area could be dedicated to pottery production.[3]

Originally, Bang Chueak Nang was a tambon of Amphoe Taling Chan of Thon Buri Province. Later, the new government administration regulations were revised in 1985. Bang Chueak Nang therefore changed its tambon status to that of a khwaeng of Khet Taling Chan as it is today.

Geography

Bang Chueak Nang can be considered as a southernmost area of the district, with a total area of 2,178.75 rai (about 861 acres), divided into agricultural areas 1,183 rai (about 467 acres).

Neighbouring subdistricts are (from north clockwise): Bang Phrom in its district, Bang Waek, Khlong Khwang of Phasi Charoen District, Bang Phai of Bang Khae District, and Thawi Watthana of Thawi Watthana District.

Most of the area are vegetable gardens.[4]

There are three elementary schools, three Thai temples, and one Christian church.

Economy

Bang Chueak Nang residents work in agriculture, government service and trade.

Transport

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: เรื่องเล่าของคนคลองบางเชือกหนัง. Oknation. thai. Sai Ngam. 2007-08-17. A tale of Khlong Bang Chueak Nang people.
  3. Web site: เรื่องเล่ากรุงเทพฯ(๔) - ชุมชนเก่าแก่ของกรุงเทพฯ. Oknation. thai. September 2010. citizen. A tale of Bangkok (4) - Bangkok's old communities.
  4. Web site: 'ตลาดบางเชือกหนัง' อีกแหล่งสุขภาวะชุมชน. ThaiHealh. Pavinee. Thepkhamram. 2013-10-01. thai. 'Bang Chueak Nang Market', another source of community health.
  5. Web site: ข้อมูลแขวงบางเชือกหนัง เขตตลิ่งชัน กรุงเทพมหานคร. ThaiTambon. thai. Information of Bang Chueak Nang Subdistrict, Taling Chan District, Bangkok.