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Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°30′35″E / 13.73028°N 100.50972°E / 13.73028; 100.50972
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'''Khlong San''' ({{lang-th|คลองสาน}}, {{IPA-th|kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn|pron}}) is one of the [[Districts of Bangkok|50 districts]] (khet) of [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. On the west bank of [[Chao Phraya River]], neighboring districts across the river are (from north clockwise) [[Phra Nakhon]], [[Samphanthawong]], [[Bang Rak]], [[Sathon]], and [[Bang Kho Laem]]. On the west side of the river, the only land neighbor is [[Thon Buri District]].
'''Khlong San''' ({{lang-th|คลองสาน}}, {{IPA-th|kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn|pron}}) is one of the [[Districts of Bangkok|50 districts]] (''khet'') of [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. On the west bank of [[Chao Phraya River]], neighboring districts across the river are (from north clockwise) [[Phra Nakhon]], [[Samphanthawong]], [[Bang Rak]], [[Sathon]], and [[Bang Kho Laem]]. On the west side of the river, the only land neighbor is [[Thon Buri District]].


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 15:42, 31 August 2017

Khlong San
คลองสาน
300px
Phra Prang at Wat Phichai Yat
Khet location in Bangkok
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°30′35″E / 13.73028°N 100.50972°E / 13.73028; 100.50972
CountryThailand
ProvinceBangkok
SeatKhlong San
Khwaeng4
Area
 • Total
6.051 km2 (2.336 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
75,765
 • Density14,702.2/km2 (38,079/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10600
Geocode1018

Khlong San (Template:Lang-th, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, neighboring districts across the river are (from north clockwise) Phra Nakhon, Samphanthawong, Bang Rak, Sathon, and Bang Kho Laem. On the west side of the river, the only land neighbor is Thon Buri District.

History

Khlong San was called, in chronological order, Amphoe Bang Lamphu Lang (บางลำภูล่าง), Amphoe Buppharam (บุปผาราม), and Amphoe Khlong San (since 1916) when it was part of Thonburi Province. Its status was changed to king amphoe in 1938 and back to amphoe again in 1957 due to population changes. It became part of Bangkok after the merging of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces in 1971.

Khlong San was originally the terminus of the Maeklong Railway, but the line was cut back to Wongwian Yai in 1961 to ease traffic congestion.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (khwaeng).

1. Somdet Chao Phraya  สมเด็จเจ้าพระยา
2. Khlong San คลองสาน
3. Bang Lamphu Lang บางลำภูล่าง
4. Khlong Ton Sai คลองต้นไทร

Interesting places

Taksin Monument at the center of Wongwian Yai

Transportation

References

  1. ^ Pass, Mike. "Thai Steam Today & Yesteryear" (PDF). 2Bangkok. Retrieved 12 March 2013.