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Chong Nonsi
Chong Nonsi ( th, ช่องนนทรี, ) is one of the two ''khwaengs'' (sub-districts) of Yan Nawa District, Bangkok rim Chao Phraya River. In late 2018 it had a population of 48,277 people, with total area of 9.984 km2 (round about 3.854 mi2). It is the location of the Yan Nawa District Office. This Sub-District is also divided into 13 communities. History and naming Its name after an ancient temple Wat Chong Nonsi and Khlong Chong Nonsi, a small ''khlong'' (canal) that runs through the area and parallel to Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road. The name "Chong Nonsi" is derived from a Thai folklore, folklore titled ''"Legend of Lord Uthong"'' (ตำนานท้าวอู่ทอง). It is said that, Lord Uthong (not to be confused with King Uthong of Ayutthaya era, Ayutthaya) and his wife with his soldiers escaped from Uthong because of cholera. During his journey, he took a rest at a place near a river, they pretended that they were not royal family and he ... [...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 References {{reflist Sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
