Khlong San District

Khlong San คลองสาน
Khet
Phra Prang at Wat Phichai Yat Phra Prang at Wat Phichai Yat
Khet location in Bangkok Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates:
Country	Thailand
Province	Bangkok
Seat	Khlong San
Khwaeng	4
Area
• Total	6.051 km2 (2.336 sq mi)
Population (2013)
• Total	75,765
• Density	14,702.2/km2 (38,079/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	10600
Geocode	1018

Khlong San (Thai: คลองสาน; IPA: [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Located 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 western side of the river, the only land neighbor is Thon Buri.

History

Maeklong Railway

Legend Pak Khlong San Wongwian Yai Talat Phlu Khlong Ton Sai Chom Thong Wat Sai Wat Sing Bang Bon Khan Keha Rang Sakae Rang Pho Sam Yaek Phrom Daen Thung Si Thong Bang Nam Jued Khok Khwai Ban Khom Khlong Chak Mahachai Tha Chin River Ban Laem Tha Chalom Ban Chi Phakhao Khlong Noklek Bang Sikhot Bang Krachao Ban Bo Bang Thorat Ban Kalong Ban Na Khwang Ban Na Khok Ked Mueang Lad Yai Bang Krabun Maeklong

Khlong San was once called, in chronological order, Amphoe Bang Lamphu Lang (บางลำภูล่าง), Amphoe Buppharam (บุปผาราม), and Amphoe Khlong San (since 1916) when it was part of Thon Buri 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 Thon Buri 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.

Interesting Places

Taksin Monument at the center of Wongwian Yai

• Taksin Monument and Wong Wian Yai (วงเวียนใหญ่)
• Wat Anongkharam (วัดอนงคาราม)
• Wat Sawetachat (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.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into 4 sub-districts (Kwaeng).

1.	Somdet Chao Phraya	สมเด็จเจ้าพระยา
2.	Khlong San	คลองสาน
3.	Bang Lamphu Lang	บางลำภูล่าง
4.	Khlong Ton Sai	คลองต้นไทร

External links

• BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Khlong San
• Khlong San district office (Thai only)