Phasi Charoen district explained

Official Name:Phasi Charoen
Native Name:ภาษีเจริญ
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Khet
Coordinates:13.7147°N 100.4372°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Bang Wa
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:7
Established Title:District established
Area Total Km2:17.834
Population Total:126824[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:7,111.36
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10160
Geocode:1022

Phasi Charoen (Thai: ภาษีเจริญ, in Thai pronounced as /pʰāː.sǐː t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn/) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Thon Buri, Chom Thong, Bang Bon, and Bang Khae.

History

The name of the district came from a canal, Khlong Phasi Charoen (คลองภาษีเจริญ), linking Tha Chin River to Khlong Bangkok Yai. The canal project was initiated by Phra Phasi Sombat Boribun (พระภาษีสมบัติบริบูรณ์), who later became Phraya Phison Sombat Boribun (พระยาพิสณฑ์สมบัติบริบูรณ์). Originally Phasi Charoen proposed to fund the project in exchange for the right to collect tolls for passage. It was approved by King Mongkut, however, with the fund given via tax deduction from the amount Phra Phasi Sombat Boriboon had to collect, thus making the canal toll-free. Construction began in 1866 and was completed in 1872 and the canal was named after the man who had overseen the project.

The district was established as Amphoe Phasi Charoen in 1899. It became Khet Phasi Charoen in 1972.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (khwaeng).

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
Bang WaThai: บางหว้า

5.105

Bang DuanThai: บางด้วน

2.514

Bang ChakThai: บางจาก

1.394

Bang WaekThai: บางแวก

3.022

Khlong KhwangThai: คลองขวาง

2.992

Pak Khlong Phasi CharoenThai: ปากคลองภาษีเจริญ

1.898

Khuha SawanThai: คูหาสวรรค์

0.909

Total

17.834

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and House Report for Year 2017. Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. 2018-04-01. (Search page)