Khlong Khwang subdistrict, Bangkok

Khlong Khwang

คลองขวาง
Khlong Khwang คลองขวาง
Khwaeng
	Wat Maphrao Tia Temple
	Location in Phasi Charoen District
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Khet	Phasi Charoen
Area [1]
• Total	2.992 km2 (1.155 sq mi)
Population (2020)
• Total	10,928
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	10160
TIS 1099	102208

Khlong Khwang (Thai: คลองขวาง, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ kʰwǎːŋ]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Phasi Charoen District, Thonburi side of Bangkok.

Geography

Khlong Khwang is a northernmost part of the district, with total area of 2.992 km² (1.155 mi²), regarded as the third largest area of the district (after Bang Wa, Bang Waek).

Its name means "impeded canal", according to the nature of the area, there are many khlongs (canal) intersecting each other. The main watercourses are Khlong Bang Chueak Nang, Khlong Ratcha Montri, Khlong Bang Waek, etc. These canals are also the dividing line of the administrative area.

Most of the area is a waterfront plain. It is a fruit orchard and agricultural area.[2]

Adjoining sub-districts are (from north clockwise): Bang Chueak Nang in Taling Chan District, Bang Waek and Bang Duan in its district, Bang Khae Nuea and Bang Phai in Bang Khae District.[3]

Demography

In late 2020, it had a total population of 10,928 people.

The local way of life is still bonded with the canal. Some canals also have boat noodles sold in boat by sailing along the vicinity waterways, once in a blue moon in modern times.[2][4]

Transportation

Bang Waek Road
Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Road
Khlong Bang Chueak Nang
Khlong Ratchamontri[3][2]

Places

Wat Maphrao Tia Temple
Wat Talom Temple
Chair of Saint Peter Church
St. Peto Village
Kadinia Ville
SISB Thonburi
St. Peter's School
Nisachol Tennis Court[3]

Note: not to be confused with another Khlong Khwang in Bangkok, Soi Petchkasem 69 along Khlong Thawi Watthana, a canal that formed a boundary between Bang Khae and Nong Khaem Districts.

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)
"วิถีคลองในเมืองกรุง ชุมชนพูนบำเพ็ญ เขตภาษีเจริญ กรุงเทพมหานคร" [Way of canals in the city Poon Bamphen Community, Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok]. TPBS (in Thai). 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
"Khlong Khwang". Google Maps.
"ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือตาเขียง เป็นร้านที่ห้ามคุยกับพ่อค้า เดี๋ยวไม่ได้กินดี" [The Old Khiang Boat Noodles is a stall that prohibits talking to the trader, otherwise it won't eat]. Springnews (in Thai). 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-08-23.

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[1] 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)

[ro-2] "วิถีคลองในเมืองกรุง ชุมชนพูนบำเพ็ญ เขตภาษีเจริญ กรุงเทพมหานคร" [Way of canals in the city Poon Bamphen Community, Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok]. TPBS (in Thai). 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-08-23.

[khlong-3] "Khlong Khwang". Google Maps.

[4] "ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือตาเขียง เป็นร้านที่ห้ามคุยกับพ่อค้า เดี๋ยวไม่ได้กินดี" [The Old Khiang Boat Noodles is a stall that prohibits talking to the trader, otherwise it won't eat]. Springnews (in Thai). 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-08-23.