Khlong San subdistrict explained

Official Name:Khlong San
Native Name:คลองสาน
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Khlong San
Area Total Km2:0.727
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:14549
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Khlong San (Thai: คลองสาน, in Thai pronounced as /kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn/) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Khlong San District on Bangkok's Thonburi side. It is the location of the district office.

History

The district is named after Khlong San, a natural khlong ('canal').

This area was the home of many of the Bunnag nobles.[2] It was a stop for overseas cargo ships in Bangkok, as Bangkok Port was not yet built.[3]

Originally, Khlong San District was called Bang Lamphu Lang, until 1916 during the King Vajiravudh's reign, when it was part of Thonburi Province. Its status was changed to king amphoe ('minor district') in 1938 and back to amphoe (district) again in 1957 due to population changes. It became part of Bangkok after the merging of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces in 1971.[4]

The intersection of Charoen Nakhon and Charoen Rat Roads (Chanroen Rat junction), used to be the location of Pak Khlong San railway station, the terminus of the Maeklong railway line since 1904. In 1961, when Bangkok was expanding, the government demolished the station and tracks to create Charoen Rat Road.[5]

Geography

Khlong San has an area of 6.87 km2 (2.65 mi2), regarded as the middle part of the district.[4]

Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Somdet Chao Phraya in its district, Chakkrawat, and Talat Noi of Samphanthawong District (across the Chao Phraya River), Khlong Ton Sai in its district, and Hiran Ruchi of Thon Buri District.[6]

Places

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: ถิ่นฐานและบ้านเรือนของสกุลบุนนาค. Native and residence of Bunnag clan. Bunnag.in.th.
  3. Web site: 'ขรรค์ชัย-สุจิตต์' ทอดน่อง 'ล้ง 1919' เปิดตำนานชุมชนจีน 'กฤช' พากินพระรามลงสรง (คลิป). Matichon. 2020-01-14. 2020-02-05. 'Khanchai-Sujit' strolls 'Lhong 1919' opening the legend of Chinatown 'Krit' invited to eat Phra Ram Long Song (clip).
  4. Web site: ข้อมูลแขวงคลองสาน เขตคลองสาน กรุงเทพมหานคร. ThaiTambon.com.
  5. Web site: เส้นทางรถไฟสายแม่กลอง-บ้านแหลม. 2018-11-13. 2019-09-15. Natthawit . Pimthong. Maeklong-Ban Laem railway line. Muang Boran.
  6. Web site: แขวงคลองสาน เขตคลองสาน กรุงเทพมหานคร. Google Maps. thai. Khlong San subdistrict, Khlong San district, Bangkok.