Khlong San district
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Khlong San
| native_name = คลองสาน
| native_name_lang = th
| settlement_type = Khet
| image_seal =
| image_skyline = Chao Phraya Thonburi bank.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Skyscrapers on the Chao Phraya River, Khlong San
| image_map = Amphoe 1018.svg
| map_caption = Khet location in Bangkok
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| coordinates = {{coord|13|43|49|N|100|30|35|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Thailand
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Bangkok
| subdivision_type2 = Seat
| subdivision_name2 = Khlong San
| subdivision_type3 = Khwaeng
| subdivision_name3 = 4
| established_title = District established
| established_date =
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| area_total_km2 = 6.051
| population_as_of = 2017
| population_density_km2 = 12107.59
| timezone = ICT
| utc_offset = +7
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 10600
| geocode = 1018
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
Khlong San ({{langx|th|คลองสาน}}, {{IPA|th|kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn|pron}}) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, its 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 is one of the oldest districts of Bangkok with a long history. Its name comes from the name of a khlong (คลอง; lit: canal) that runs through the area, "Khlong San" or "Khlong Prasan". Its starting from Chao Phraya River towards Khlong Somdet Chao Phraya Ong Noi at the front of Wat Phichai Yat connect with various canals were Khlong Wat Thong Thammachat, Khlong Wat Thong Nopphakhun, Khlong Lat Ya, all of which were canals that flow through the various orchards of the locals, the most famous fruit of Khlong San was longkong (a type of langsat). But about 70–80 years ago, there were excavations in various canals to build a road such as Lat Ya, Prajadhipok, Khlong San Roads or now's Somdet Chao Phraya Road.{{cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/414991|language=th|work=Thai Rath|title=ย้อนรอย 103 ปี "คลองสาน"|date=2014-04-07|author=ทีมข่าวกทม.}}
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.{{cite web|last=Pass|first=Mike|title=Thai Steam Today & Yesteryear|url=http://2bangkok.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/2012%20Thai%20Steam%20Today.pdf|work=2Bangkok|access-date=12 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514140127/http://2bangkok.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/2012%20Thai%20Steam%20Today.pdf|archive-date=14 May 2012}}
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (khwaeng).
| class="wikitable sortable"
!No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
| {{center|1.}} | Somdet Chao Phraya | {{lang|th|สมเด็จเจ้าพระยา}} | 1.317 | rowspan=5|File:Khwaeng 1018.png |
| {{center|2.}} | Khlong San | {{lang|th|คลองสาน}} | 0.727 | |
| {{center|3.}} | Bang Lamphu Lang | {{lang|th|บางลำภูล่าง}} | 2.234 | |
| {{center|4.}} | Khlong Ton Sai | {{lang|th|คลองต้นไทร}} | 1.773 | |
| colspan=3|Total|| 6.051 |
|---|
Places
File:Iconsiam tallest building Bangkok under construction.jpg
- King Taksin Monument and Wongwian Yai (วงเวียนใหญ่)
- Wat Anongkharam (วัดอนงคาราม)
- Wat Sawettachat (วัดเศวตฉัตร)
- Wat Phichai Yat (วัดพิชัยญาติ)
- Wat Thong Thammachat (วัดทองธรรมชาติ)
- Wat Thong Nopphakhun (วัดทองนพคุณ)
- PLATF@RM (แพลตฟอร์ม)
- Princess Mother Memorial Park (อุทยานสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทร์) and Thang Nguan Hah Vintage House (เก๋งจีนทั้งง่วนฮะ) with Guan Yu Shrine (ศาลเจ้ากวนอู)
- Wang Li House (บ้านหวั่งหลี) and Lhong 1919 (ล้ง 1919) with Mazu Shrine (ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิมคลองสาน)
- Tha Din Daeng (ท่าดินแดง)
- Pong Patchamit Fort (ป้อมป้องปัจจามิตร)
- ICONSIAM (ไอคอนสยาม)
- Sinn Sathorn Tower (สินสาธรทาวเวอร์)
- Saichol Mansion (Residential Tower)
Transportation
- Wongwian Yai is a major bus hub on the west side of the Chao Phraya River.
- The district is served by stations on two rapid transit lines:
- Silom Line: Krung Thon Buri BTS station and Wongwian Yai BTS station
- Gold Line (Bangkok): Krung Thon Buri BTS station, Charoen Nakorn station and Khlong San station
Health
- Taksin Hospital, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
- Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health
Notable people
- Srinagarindra – mother of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Gallery
File:Thadindaeng7247.jpg|Mae ka (แม่ค้า; female trader in Thai) is cooking Khanom buang at Tha Din Daeng
File:ป้อมป้องปัจจามิตร เขตคลองสาน กรุงเทพมหานคร (9).jpg|Pong Patchamit Fort
File:Bkksuansomdetya090527a.jpg|Inside Princess Mother Memorial Park
File:Lad Ya road.jpg|Lat Ya Road sign
File:Watpichayart.jpg|Phra Prang, Wat Phichai Yat
File:BTSKrungThonBuriStationB.jpg|Krung Thon Buri Road from Krung Thon Buri BTS Station
File:201701 Wongwian Yai Station.jpg|Wongwian Yai BTS Station
File:Chinese Architecture near Chao Phraya River.JPG|Pagoda, Chee Chin Khor Foundation, a historic Chinese temple
File:วงเวียนใหญ่ 2.jpg|King Taksin Monument at Wongwian Yai, the left background is Khlong San
File:วงเวียนใหญ่ (5).jpg|Wongwian Yai at night as seen from Khlong San area
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310230557/http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/khlongsan/ BMA website with landmarks of Khlong San]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060327044844/http://203.155.220.217/klongsarn/ Khlong San district office] (Thai)
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