Khlong San Subdistrict

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

Charoen Nakhon Road near Taksin Hospital and Charoen Nakhon junction.

History

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

This area was the home of many of the Bunnag nobles.[1] It was a stop for overseas cargo ships in Bangkok, as Bangkok Port was not yet built.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Geography

Khlong San has an area of 6.87 km2 (2.65 mi2), regarded as the middle part of the district.[3]

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.[5]

Places
From left: River City Shopping Complex, Si Phraya Pier, and Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel seen from Khlong San Pier in Khlong San.
Pagoda of Chee Chin Khor Moral Uplifting Societies.


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