Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen Explained

Official Name:Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen
Native Name:ปากคลองภาษีเจริญ
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Phasi Charoen
Area Total Km2:1.898
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:14,778
Population Density Km2:7,786.09
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen (Thai: ปากคลองภาษีเจริญ, in Thai pronounced as /pàːk kʰlɔ̄ːŋ pʰāː.sǐː t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn/) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok's Thonburi side.

Geography

Its name "Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen" meaning "mouth of Phasi Charoen canal", because it is the confluence of khlongs (canal) Phasi Charoen and Bangkok Yai, regarded as the beginning of Khlong Phasi Charoen include the nearby area, also with a Khlong Dan that is separated from Khlong Bangkok Yai as well.[2]

The area is the southeast part of the district, with a total area of 0.50 km2 (0.19 mi2), it is the second-smallest subdistrict of the district (after Khuha Sawan).[3]

Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Khuha Sawan and Bang Chak in its district, Wat Tha Phra of Bangkok Yai District, Talat Phlu of Thon Buri District, and Bang Wa in its district.[4]

National Highway 4 (Phet Kasem Road) is the main road. Ratchaphruek and Thoet Thai Roads are classified as minor road.

Bang Phai is a popular name used to call this area (shares with Khuha Sawan).

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. Bandit Chulasai & Ratchada Chotepanit, เขตคลองภาษีเจริญ (Khlong Phasi Charoen District), Matichon, Vol. 42 Isuue 15134 (Sunday 18 August 2019) Thai: ภาษาไทย
  3. Web site: thai. ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต. General information of the district. Bangkok.
  4. Web site: Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen. Google map.