Khlong Tan

Khlong Tan (Thai: คลองตัน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ tān]) is an intersection including neighbourhood in Bangkok's Suan Luang sub-district, Suan Luang district. It's crossroads of Phetchaburi, Ramkhamhaeng, Phatthanakan, and Sukhumvit 71 (Pridi Banomyong) roads. It's considered to be the end of Phetchaburi and the beginning of Ramkhamhaeng roads.

This article is about Suan Luang's intersection and neighbourhood. For "khwaeng" (sub-district) in Khlong Toei, see Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei.

This area is served by the Khlong Tan railway station of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), whose Eastern railway line passes through.

History

The name "Khong Tan" is the name of a section of Khlong Saen Saep that flows through this area. The longest canal in Thailand with distance is 72 km (about 44 mi) from the center of Bangkok to the east in Chachoengsao province. Khlong Saen Saep was built in the reign of King Nangklao (Rama III) in the early Rattanakosin period. Most of the workers are Muslims from southern Thailand, including the Malay Peninsula. When the canal was finished he allowed these Muslims to settle down the length of the canal, ranging from the current Bobae area in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district hereafter. It's assumed that the word "Khlong Tan" comes from the word "Kalantan" (กลันตัน), which means Kelantan State in Malaysia, which is their native place.[1]

This canal divided into two parts; Khlong Saen Saep Tai (คลองแสนแสบใต้, "south Saen Saep"), also known as Khlong Bang Kapi, this part has an end at Khlong Tan, and Khlong Sean Saep Nuea (คลองแสนแสบเหนือ, "north Saen Saep") is a part that continues from Khlong Tan as far as terminates at Chachoengsao province where it confluence with Bang Pakong river.[2]

Originally, Khlong Tan was a three-way junction only, the expansion of Phatthanakan road in 1976 made it four-way intersection until now.

Characteristics

Currently, Khlong Tan intersection there's an overpass. It connects Phetchaburi and Phatthanakan roads.

Accidents

In the year 2019, this overpass has an accident when motorcyclists drive at high speeds. Causing three deaths at the same point in a matter of months.[3]

References
  1. Pinij Nakorn (2009-04-13). "เลือดเนื้อเหงื่อไคล ปมไหม ของแขกจามในสยามประเทศ" [Flesh and blood, silk knot of Cham people in Siam]. TPBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  2. "ประวัติคลองแสนแสบและบรรพชนมุสลิมเชื้อสายต่างๆ" [History of Khlong Saen Saep and various Muslim ancestors]. Muslimthaipost (in Thai).
  3. "อีกแล้ว..สะพานข้ามแยกคลองตัน จยย.ชนราวสะพานดับ" [Again..Khlong Tan intersection overpass, motorbike crashed into the railing died]. Ch3 (in Thai). 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2019-10-06.

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