Chana Songkhram subdistrict explained

Official Name:Chana Songkhram
Native Name:ชนะสงคราม
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Coordinates:13.762°N 100.4943°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Phra Nakhon
Area Total Km2:0.339
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1,776
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Chana Songkhram (Thai: ชนะสงคราม, in Thai pronounced as /t͡ɕʰā.náʔ sǒŋ.kʰrāːm/) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Phra Nakhon District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 1,776 people.[2]

History

Originally, "Chana Songkhram" is an official name of amphoe Phra Nakhon. Its name is derived from Wat Chana Songkram, an old local Mon temple.

The upper part of the old city moat, Khlong Khu Mueang Doem used to flow through Chana Songkhram, where it is referred to as Khlong Rong Mai. It was filled in 1971 along with the demolition of the Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge to make way for the new Phra Pinklao Bridge at that location. Today, the area that used to be a Khlong Rong Mai is Chao Fa Road, where the National Gallery is situated.

Geography

Chana Songkhram is considered to be the northwestern part of the district. The west side is entirely adjacent to the Chao Phraya river and the entire area is in Bangkok's old town zone or Rattanakosin Island. It is considered part of Bang Lamphu.

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: Population statistics 2020. Department of Provincial Administration. Thai. 12 October 2021.