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Its name "Bang Kapi" after "Thung Bangkapi" (ทุ่งบางกะปิ), a vast field covers the area from the south of [[Ayutthaya Province]] to Bangkok and the east side of [[Chao Phraya River|Chao Phraya]] to [[Nakhon Nayok River]]s in the past. Its landscape was lowlands, there are swamps, grove woods, dense grasses, dense reeds alternately above sea level, only 1–2 m (about 3–6 ft). Therefore, floods occur every year for 3–4 months at a time. It was also the habitat of many kinds of wildlife such as [[Indochinese tiger|tiger]]s, [[Indian elephant|elephant]]s, [[barking deer]]s, [[gaur]]s, as well as [[Schomburgk's deer]]s etc. It was a part of "Thung Luang" (ทุ่งหลวง, great field).<ref name=ka/>
Its name "Bang Kapi" after "Thung Bangkapi" (ทุ่งบางกะปิ), a vast field covers the area from the south of [[Ayutthaya Province]] to Bangkok and the east side of [[Chao Phraya River|Chao Phraya]] to [[Nakhon Nayok River]]s in the past. Its landscape was lowlands, there are swamps, grove woods, dense grasses, dense reeds alternately above sea level, only 1–2 m (about 3–6 ft). Therefore, floods occur every year for 3–4 months at a time. It was also the habitat of many kinds of wildlife such as [[Indochinese tiger|tiger]]s, [[Indian elephant|elephant]]s, [[barking deer]]s, [[gaur]]s, as well as [[Schomburgk's deer]]s etc. It was a part of "Thung Luang" (ทุ่งหลวง, great field).<ref name=ka/>


In the King [[Rama III]]' reign, a ''[[khlong]]'' (canal) [[Khlong Saen Saep|Saen Saep]] was dug for use as a shortcut for transporting military hardware for use in the [[Siamese–Vietnamese War (1841–1845)|Siamese–Vietnamese War]]. It flows through the area of Thung Bangkapi to the east at [[Chachoengsao Province]]. It is regarded as the longest canal in the country, therefore it has various branches, such as Khlong Bang Kapi, Khlong Hua Mak, Khlong Chan, [[Khlong Tan]], Khlong Chao Khun Sing etc. The names of these places have now become the names of the subdistrict administrative districts in Bangkok today. On both sides of the Khlong Saen Saep has also become a settlement for [[Islam in Thailand|Muslim residents]], since they are laborers who play an important part in canalizing khlong.<ref name=ma/>
In the King [[Rama III]]' reign, a ''[[khlong]]'' (canal) [[Khlong Saen Saep|Saen Saep]] was dug for use as a shortcut for transporting military hardware for use in the [[Siamese–Vietnamese War (1841–1845)|Siamese–Vietnamese War]]. It flows through the area of Thung Bangkapi to the east at [[Chachoengsao Province]]. It is regarded as the longest canal in the country, therefore it has various branches, such as Khlong Bang Kapi, Khlong Hua Mak, Khlong Chan, [[Khlong Tan]], Khlong Chao Khun Sing etc. The names of these places have now become the names of the subdistrict administrative districts in Bangkok today. On both sides of the Khlong Saen Saep has also become a settlement for [[Islam in Thailand|Muslim residents]], since they are laborers who play a principle role in canalizing khlong.<ref name=ma/>


The broadness of Thung Bangkapi covers the areas from [[Bang Kapi]], [[Wang Thonglang]], [[Lat Phrao Road|Lat Phrao]] to [[Sukhumvit Road]]s at present.<ref name=ka>{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9590000095566|title=บางกะปิย้ายบาง จากถนนสุขุมวิทไปอยู่คลองจั่น!! เปิดตำนานพื้นที่กรุงเทพฯเป็นป่าชุ่มน้ำมาก่อน!|first=Rome|last=Bunnag|work=[[ASTV Manager]]|date=2016-09-28|accessdate=2019-10-22|trans-title=Bang Kapi, move from Sukhumvit Road to Khlong Chan !! open legend of Bangkok was flooded forests before!|language=thai}}</ref>This field also referred to in the masterpiece tragedy novel ''[[Plae Kao]]'' (แผลเก่า) by Mai Mueangdoem as the backdrop of the whole story.<ref name=ma>{{cite web|url=http://news.muslimthaipost.com/news/21344|title=ฮือฮา เมื่อ แผลเก่า เรียม คือ มาเรียม เป็นมุสลิม ทุ่งบางกะปิ|trans-title=Panic when ''The Scar'' Riam as Mariam was a Muslim of Bang Kapi field|language=thai|work=Muslimthaipost}}</ref>In 1974, the area together with Huai Khwang was split off from [[Phaya Thai District]] as a full district and subdistrict.<ref name=thai>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/101702|work=ThaiTambon|title=ข้อมูลแขวงบางกะปิ เขตห้วยขวาง กรุงเทพมหานคร|trans-title=Information of Bang Kapi Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok|language=thai}}</ref>
The broadness of Thung Bangkapi covers the areas from [[Bang Kapi]], [[Wang Thonglang]], [[Lat Phrao Road|Lat Phrao]] to [[Sukhumvit Road]]s at present.<ref name=ka>{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9590000095566|title=บางกะปิย้ายบาง จากถนนสุขุมวิทไปอยู่คลองจั่น!! เปิดตำนานพื้นที่กรุงเทพฯเป็นป่าชุ่มน้ำมาก่อน!|first=Rome|last=Bunnag|work=[[ASTV Manager]]|date=2016-09-28|accessdate=2019-10-22|trans-title=Bang Kapi, move from Sukhumvit Road to Khlong Chan !! open legend of Bangkok was flooded forests before!|language=thai}}</ref>This field also referred to in the masterpiece tragedy novel ''[[Plae Kao]]'' (แผลเก่า) by Mai Mueangdoem as the backdrop of the whole story.<ref name=ma>{{cite web|url=http://news.muslimthaipost.com/news/21344|title=ฮือฮา เมื่อ แผลเก่า เรียม คือ มาเรียม เป็นมุสลิม ทุ่งบางกะปิ|trans-title=Panic when ''The Scar'' Riam as Mariam was a Muslim of Bang Kapi field|language=thai|work=Muslimthaipost}}</ref>In 1974, the area together with Huai Khwang was split off from [[Phaya Thai District]] as a full district and subdistrict.<ref name=thai>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/101702|work=ThaiTambon|title=ข้อมูลแขวงบางกะปิ เขตห้วยขวาง กรุงเทพมหานคร|trans-title=Information of Bang Kapi Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok|language=thai}}</ref>

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Final stretch of Ekkamai Road that crosses Khlong Saen Seap in Bang Kapi Subdistrict area.
Khlong Tan Railway Station.

Bang Kapi (Template:Lang-th) is an one khwaeng (subdistrict) of Huai Khwang District, Bangkok.

History

Its name "Bang Kapi" after "Thung Bangkapi" (ทุ่งบางกะปิ), a vast field covers the area from the south of Ayutthaya Province to Bangkok and the east side of Chao Phraya to Nakhon Nayok Rivers in the past. Its landscape was lowlands, there are swamps, grove woods, dense grasses, dense reeds alternately above sea level, only 1–2 m (about 3–6 ft). Therefore, floods occur every year for 3–4 months at a time. It was also the habitat of many kinds of wildlife such as tigers, elephants, barking deers, gaurs, as well as Schomburgk's deers etc. It was a part of "Thung Luang" (ทุ่งหลวง, great field).[1]

In the King Rama III' reign, a khlong (canal) Saen Saep was dug for use as a shortcut for transporting military hardware for use in the Siamese–Vietnamese War. It flows through the area of Thung Bangkapi to the east at Chachoengsao Province. It is regarded as the longest canal in the country, therefore it has various branches, such as Khlong Bang Kapi, Khlong Hua Mak, Khlong Chan, Khlong Tan, Khlong Chao Khun Sing etc. The names of these places have now become the names of the subdistrict administrative districts in Bangkok today. On both sides of the Khlong Saen Saep has also become a settlement for Muslim residents, since they are laborers who play a principle role in canalizing khlong.[2]

The broadness of Thung Bangkapi covers the areas from Bang Kapi, Wang Thonglang, Lat Phrao to Sukhumvit Roads at present.[1]This field also referred to in the masterpiece tragedy novel Plae Kao (แผลเก่า) by Mai Mueangdoem as the backdrop of the whole story.[2]In 1974, the area together with Huai Khwang was split off from Phaya Thai District as a full district and subdistrict.[3]

Geography

Bang Kapi has most of the area between Phetchaburi (section New Phetchaburi Road) and Rama IX Roads. It has 12 communities.[3]The area is bordered by neighbouring subdistricts (from north clockwise): Huai Khwang in its district, Phlapphla of Wang Thonglang District, Suan Luang of Suan Luang District, Khlong Tan Nuea of Watthana District, Makkasan of Ratchathewi District.[4]

Places

References

  1. ^ a b Bunnag, Rome (2016-09-28). "บางกะปิย้ายบาง จากถนนสุขุมวิทไปอยู่คลองจั่น!! เปิดตำนานพื้นที่กรุงเทพฯเป็นป่าชุ่มน้ำมาก่อน!" [Bang Kapi, move from Sukhumvit Road to Khlong Chan !! open legend of Bangkok was flooded forests before!]. ASTV Manager (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  2. ^ a b "ฮือฮา เมื่อ แผลเก่า เรียม คือ มาเรียม เป็นมุสลิม ทุ่งบางกะปิ" [Panic when The Scar Riam as Mariam was a Muslim of Bang Kapi field]. Muslimthaipost (in Thai).
  3. ^ a b "ข้อมูลแขวงบางกะปิ เขตห้วยขวาง กรุงเทพมหานคร" [Information of Bang Kapi Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok]. ThaiTambon (in Thai).
  4. ^ a b "เขตห้วยขวาง" [Huai Khwang District]. Bsa.or.th (in Thai).

13°44′38.5″N 100°35′22.7″E / 13.744028°N 100.589639°E / 13.744028; 100.589639