Khlong Tan Nuea Explained

Official Name:Khlong Tan Nuea
Native Name:คลองตันเหนือ
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Coordinates:13.7424°N 100.5886°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Watthana
Named For:Khlong Tan
Area Total Km2:7.031
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:49971
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Khlong Tan Nuea (Thai: คลองตันเหนือ, in Thai pronounced as /kʰlɔ̄ːŋ tān nɯ̌a̯/) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Watthana District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 49,971 people.[2]

Toponymy

Its name means "North Khlong Tan", according to its direction. Khlong Tan is a tributary on the left side of Khlong Saen Saep, the longest khlong (canal) in Thailand was excavated in the early Rattanakosin period around the reign of King Rama III that flows through this vicinity.

Khlong Saen Saep confluence Khlong Tan in the area like a three way junction. Hence, this vicinity was called Khlong Tan as well.[3]

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.
  3. Web site: คลองแสนแสบ คือ คลองมหานาค กรุงเทพฯ เชื่อมคลองบางขนาก ฉะเชิงเทรา. Khlong Saen Saep is Khlong Maha Nak, Bangkok, bridging Khlong Bang Khanak, Chachoengsao. Matichon Weekly. thai. Sujit. Wongthes. 2020-10-11. 2022-07-13.