Khlong San district
Khlong San
คลองสาน | |
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 Phra Prang at Wat Phichai Yat | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°30′35″E / 13.73028°N 100.50972°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Khlong San |
| Khwaeng | 4 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 73,263 |
| • Density | 10,664.19/km2 (27,620.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10600 |
| Geocode | 1018 |
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
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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 and Wongwian Yai (วงเวียนใหญ่)
- Wat Anongkharam (วัดอนงคาราม)
- Wat Sawettachat (วัดเศวตฉัตร)
- Wat Phichai Yat (วัดพิชัยญาติ)
- Wat Thong Thammachat (วัดทองธรรมชาติ)
- Wat Thong Nopphakhun (วัดทองนพคุณ)
- Princess Mother Memorial Park (อุทยานสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทร์)
Transportation
- Wongwian Yai is a major bus hub on the west side of the Chao Phraya River.
- The district is served by Bangkok Skytrain stations: Krung Thonburi and Wongwian Yai.
References
- ^ Pass, Mike. "Thai Steam Today & Yesteryear" (PDF). 2Bangkok. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
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