Bang Waek
Bang Waek (Thai: บางแวก, pronounced [bāːŋ wɛ̂ːk]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok's Thonburi side. The subdistrict contains 11 administrative villages.[2]
Bang Waek
บางแวก | |
|---|---|
 Location in Phasi Charoen District | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Khet | Phasi Charoen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.022 km2 (1.167 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,757 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10160 |
| TIS 1099 | 102207 |
History
It is named after Khlong Bang Waek, that runs through the area. It is a tributary of Khlong Chak Phra and flows into the Khlong Bangkok Noi.[3]
In the early Rattanakosin period, Khlong Bang Waek and its basin considered as the tip of betel large market Talat Phlu, which is in Thon Buri District.[4]
Geography
Bang Waek can be considered as a northern part of the district, with total area of 2.29 km2 (0.88 mi2).[2]
Neighboring subdistricts are (from north clockwise): Bang Chueak Nang of Taling Chan District, Khuha Sawan, Bang Chak and Bang Duan with Khlong Khwang in the same district.[5]
The prominent local temple Wat Bang Waek is in Khuha Sawan Sub-district.[3]
References
- Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563 [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 27 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต" [General information of district]. Bangkok (in Thai).
- Kangfu, Kong (2010-03-28). "อนุสรณ์ 130 ปีเสด็จเตี่ย บางแวก..หล่อหลวงพ่อเสือ" [130th anniversary commemoration of Sadet Tia Bang Waek...casting Luang Pho Suea]. Thairath (in Thai).
- "เมนูเส้นนานาชาติรสเด็ด ย่านตลาดพลู" [Flavoursome international noodles menus Talat Phlu area]. Thairath TV (in Thai). 2018-01-06.
- "Bang Waek". Google Maps.