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Bang Bamru
Bang Bamru ( th, บางบำหรุ, ) is a '' khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Bang Phlat District in Thonburi side of Bangkok. History The name "Bang Bamru" after the local canal, Khlong Bang Bamru that flows through central of the area. Khlong Bang Bumru is separated from the right side of Khlong Bangkok Noi in the neighbouring area Arun Amarin of Bangkok Noi District pass beside of CentralPlaza Pinklao northward up till the southern railway on the periphery of Bang Phlat in its district with Tambon Wat Chalo, Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province. This canal is about 4–5 m (13.12–16.40 ft) wide and 840 m (2,755 ft) long. Bang Bamru in the past was an area known for being a good place to plant pineapples. Bang Bamru separated from Bangkok Noi District in 1989, along with the other areas of Bang Phlat District. Geography Bang Bamru is regarded as the southwest part of the district. The area is bounded by other subdistricts (from north clockwise): Bang Phlat in i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwaeng
A ''khwaeng'' (, ) is an administrative subdivision used in the fifty districts of Bangkok and a few other city municipalities in Thailand. Currently, there are 180 ''khwaeng'' in Bangkok. A ''khwaeng'' is roughly equivalent to a ''tambon'' in other provinces of Thailand, smaller than an ''amphoe'' (district). With the creation of the special administrative area of Bangkok in 1972 the ''tambon'' within the area of the new administrative entity was converted into ''khwaeng''.Item 17 of The common English translation for ''khwaeng'' is subdistrict. Historically, in some regions of the country ''khwaeng'' referred to subdivisions of a province (then known as ''mueang'', predating the modern term '' changwat''), while in others they were called '' amphoe''. Administrative reforms at the beginning of the 20th century standardized them to the term ''amphoe''. ''Khwaeng'' of Bangkok ''Khwaeng'' in City Municipalities See also *Subdivisions of Thailand Thailand is a unitary s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Line (Thailand)
Southern Line is a metre-gauge railway line in Thailand, owned by State Railway of Thailand (SRT), which runs through most of the provinces in the Central, Western, and Southern regions of Thailand. At 1,144.29 kilometres in length, it is Thailand's longest railway line. It consists of the Su-ngai Kolok Main Line which stretches from Bangkok Hua Lamphong to Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province, in the far south of Thailand, 1,140 kilometres from Bangkok. There are seven branch lines off this main line: # Thon Buri Line # Suphanburi Line which is also the part of Greater Bangkok Commuter rail # Burma Railway (or Nam Tok Line): from Ban Pong to Kanchanaburi Province # Khiri Rat Nikhom Line: from Surat Thani to Khiri Rat Nikhom # Kantang Line: from Thung Song District , Nakhon Si Thammarat Province to Kantang District, Trang Province # Nakhon Si Thammarat Line: 35.01km line from Khao Chum Thong Junction to Nakhon Si Thammarat (km 816.02). # Padang B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borommaratchachonnani Intersection
250px, Borommaratchachonnani Road and parallel overpass in the phase of Chimphli Subdistrict, Taling Chan District 250px, Borommaratchachonnani Road in the beginning phase near Borommaratchachonnani Intersection and Tesco Lotus Pinklao Borommaratchachonnani Road ( th, ถนนบรมราชชนนี, , ), the most part of which is Highway 338 (ทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 338), is a main road in Bangkok's Thonburi side (west bank of Chao Phraya River) and Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Borommaratchachonnani Road has a starting point at the Borommaratchachonnani Intersection in the areas of Bangkok Noi and Bang Phlat's Pinklao neighbourhood in Bangkok. Then headed to the west through Taling Chan and Thawi Watthana as far as entering the area of Phutthamonthon, Sam Phran in Nakhon Pathom and ending at the intersection with Petchkasem Road in the area of Nakhon Chai Si, total length is 33.984 km (21.117 mi). The road was the result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MRT Blue Line
The MRT Blue Line ( th, รถไฟฟ้า สายสีน้ำเงิน) or MRT Chaloem Ratchamongkon Line ( th, รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายเฉลิมรัชมงคล) is Bangkok's third rapid transit line, following the Sukhumvit line and Silom line of the BTS Skytrain. It is the first of the MRT system and is operated by Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM). The original 20 km MRT Blue Line from Hualumphong to Bang Sue opened on 3 July 2004. A 1.2 km extension to Tao Poon opened on 11 August 2017. The 15.9 km western extension to Lak Song opened for full service on 29 September 2019 and the 11 km extension from Tao Poon to Tha Phra to form the quasi loop, opened for full service on 30 March 2020. The line has a total length of 48 km, being a quasi circle route of the Bangkok rapid transit network. The MRT Blue line connects major business, residential and cultural areas of Bangkok. In late 2019, the average daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Bamru Station
Bang Bamru station ( th, สถานีบางบำหรุ) is a railway station located at Bang Phlat Subdistrict, Bang Phlat District, Bangkok. It is a class 1 station and serves two systems operated by the State Railway of Thailand, Southern Line and the SRT Light Red Line. It is located from Bangkok railway station. History Bang Bamru railway station originally opened as a single wooden building with concrete platforms with a junction for a rail line to Northern Phra Nakhon Power Station at Bang Kruai for Lignite Coal trains from the Mae Mo Mines, Lampang. It was rebuilt to form a larger station with a concrete structure. And again in September 2009 to the current modern, concrete building with platforms also for the SRT Light Red Line The SRT Light Red Line, or Nakhon Withi Line ( th, รถไฟชานเมือง นครวิถี) is part of the SRT Red Lines suburban railway system serving the greater Bangkok Metropolitan Region running for 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borommaratchachonnani Road
250px, Borommaratchachonnani Road and parallel overpass in the phase of Chimphli Subdistrict, Taling Chan District 250px, Borommaratchachonnani Road in the beginning phase near Borommaratchachonnani Intersection and Tesco Lotus Pinklao Borommaratchachonnani Road ( th, ถนนบรมราชชนนี, , ), the most part of which is Highway 338 (ทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 338), is a main road in Bangkok's Thonburi side (west bank of Chao Phraya River) and Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Borommaratchachonnani Road has a starting point at the Borommaratchachonnani Intersection in the areas of Bangkok Noi and Bang Phlat's Pinklao neighbourhood in Bangkok. Then headed to the west through Taling Chan and Thawi Watthana as far as entering the area of Phutthamonthon, Sam Phran in Nakhon Pathom and ending at the intersection with Petchkasem Road in the area of Nakhon Chai Si, total length is 33.984 km (21.117 mi). The road was the result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charan Sanitwong Road
300px, Charan Sanit Wong Road in late 2019 near Charansanitwong Railway Halt and Bang Khun Non MRT Station under construction. Charan Sanit Wong Road ( th, ถนนจรัญสนิทวงศ์, ) is a main road in Bangkok's Thonburi side (west bank of Chao Phraya River), it is named in honour of Luang Charan Sanit Wong ( ML Charan Sanitwong), the former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport. Its name has been misspelled as จรัลสนิทวงศ์ in Thai according to the 1999 Royal Institute Dictionary. Charan Sanit Wong Road runs through the three districts of Bangkok, namely Bangkok Yai, Bangkok Noi and Bang Phlat. It begins at Phet Kasem Road (Thailand Route 4), at the corners of the Tha Phra Intersection, Tha Phra MRT Station. It heads northwest through the Wat Tha Phra, Tha Phra Police Station, The Kingdom of Lesotho Consulate, Wat Chao Mun, Siam Technological College, Sesawech Vidhaya School, and entrance to Wat Di Duad (Soi Charan Sanit Won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Yi Khan
250px, Rama VIII Bridge. 250px, Interior of Pata Department Store. 250px, Phra Pin Klao Bridge Pier (N12). Bang Yi Khan ( th, บางยี่ขัน, ) is a '' khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Bang Phlat District, Bangkok's Thonburi side (west bank of Chao Phraya River). History Its name after Khlong Bang Yi Khan, a small '' khlong'' (canal) that connect Chao Phraya River and other canals in the area such as Khlong Bang Bamru, Khlong Bang Chak, Khlong Pak Nam etc. Bang Yi Khan dates back to Ayutthaya period since there are at least two temples with a history dating back to those times are Wat Bang Yi Khan, and Wat Phraya Siri Aiya Sawan. In addition, there is also abandoned temple that have been built since the Ayutthaya period, namely Wat Suan Sawan, or locally known as Bot Rang ("abandoned sanctuary"). What makes Bang Yi khan the most well-known is the location of a liquor factory believed to have been established since the King Rama I's reign in early Rattanakosin period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pineapple
The pineapple (''Ananas comosus'') is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. The pineapple is indigenous to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries. The introduction of the pineapple to Europe in the 17th century made it a significant cultural icon of luxury. Since the 1820s, pineapple has been commercially grown in greenhouses and many tropical plantations. Pineapples grow as a small shrub; the individual flowers of the unpollinated plant fuse to form a multiple fruit. The plant is normally propagated from the offset produced at the top of the fruit, or from a side shoot, and typically matures within a year. Botany The pineapple is a herbaceous perennial, which grows to tall, although sometimes it can be taller. The plant has a short, stocky stem with tough, waxy leaves. When creating its fruit, it usually produces up to 200 flowers, although some large-fruited cultivars can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Bang Kruai
Bang Kruai ( th, บางกรวย, ) is a district ('' amphoe'') in the southern part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand. History The district was created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district (''king amphoe''), Bang Mae Nang. In 1921 Bang Mae Nang became a full district. On 19 October 1930 the district was renamed "Bang Kruai", after the geographic shape of district. ''Kruai'' is the Thai word for 'cone'. On the same date, Bang Mae Nang received the old name of the district, "Bang Yai". Geography Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi, the districts Bang Sue, Bang Phlat, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and finally Phutthamonthon ( Nakhon Pathom province). Administration The district is divided into nine sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 60 villages ('' mubans''). Since 2002 Bang K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
