Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen

Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen (Thai: ปากคลองภาษีเจริญ, pronounced [pàːk kʰlɔ̄ːŋ pʰāː.sǐː t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok's Thonburi side.

Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen
ปากคลองภาษีเจริญ
Khwaeng
Khlong Bangkok Yai, also known as Khlong Bang Luang and Khlong Bang Luang Floating Market.
Khlong Bangkok Yai, also known as Khlong Bang Luang and Khlong Bang Luang Floating Market.
Location in Phasi Charoen District
Location in Phasi Charoen District
Country Thailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetPhasi Charoen
Area
[1]
 • Total1.898 km2 (0.733 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total14,778
 • Density7,786.09/km2 (20,165.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10160
TIS 1099102209

Geography

Its name "Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen" meaning "mouth of Phasi Charoen canal", because it is the confluence of khlongs (canal) Phasi Charoen and Bangkok Yai, regarded as the beginning of Khlong Phasi Charoen include the nearby area, also with a Khlong Dan that is separated from Khlong Bangkok Yai as well.[2]

The area is the southeast part of the district, with a total area of 0.50 km2 (0.19 mi2), it is the second-smallest subdistrict of the district (after Khuha Sawan).[3]

Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Khuha Sawan and Bang Chak in its district, Wat Tha Phra of Bangkok Yai District, Talat Phlu of Thon Buri District, and Bang Wa in its district.[4]

National Highway 4 (Phet Kasem Road) is the main road. Ratchaphruek and Thoet Thai Roads are classified as minor road.

Bang Phai is a popular name used to call this area (shares with Khuha Sawan).

Places

References
  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)
  2. Bandit Chulasai & Ratchada Chotepanit, เขตคลองภาษีเจริญ (Khlong Phasi Charoen District), Matichon, Vol. 42 Isuue 15134 (Sunday 18 August 2019) Thai: ภาษาไทย
  3. "ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต" [General information of the district]. Bangkok (in Thai).
  4. "Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen". Google map.

13°43′28.9″N 100°27′44.1″E

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