Bang Phrom ( th, บางพรม, ) is a ''

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 othe ...

'' (subdistrict) of Taling Chan district, Bangkok's

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side.

History

It is named after Khlong Bang Phrom, a ''

khlong A ''khlong'' ( th, คลอง, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-ly ...

'' (canal) currents through the northern part and a dividing line between its area with neighbouring

Bang Ramat Bang Ramat ( th, บางระมาด, ) is one of the six ''khwaengs'' (subdistricts) of Taling Chan District in Bangkok's Thonburi area. Bang Ramat has 23 administrative villages. History It is named after Khlong Bang Ramat, a waterway tha ...

. In the past, Bang Phrom used to be a rice planting area and there was a wide area extending to neighbouring subdistricts such as Bang Ramat. Local farmers therefore respect '' Phosop'' (goddess of rice) and there was a shrine dedicated to her which still exists today inside Wat Siri Watthanaram where confluence of three khlongs Bang Phrom, Lat Ta Niao, and Latmayom. Also in those days, they will have a ceremony to invite the Phosop statue procession to the various khlongs in Taling Chan at around 09.00 am. Then brought up to be enshrined in a local temple and have a complete celebration all night. Later the next day, therefore back by passing

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. Her original statue is rumored to be gold. It has been stolen by three men from outside the area circa the late 1970s until today, this original statue is not found. Most mill owners in this area are

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. What is a pity that at present Bang Phrom do not have rice fields anymore. In which the last rice fields were dissolved around 1983. In the year 1940, Bang Phrom consists of 20 ''

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s'' (villages). It contained 15 administrative villages until the dissolution of administrative villages in the area of Bangkok.

Geography

Bang Phrom can be considered as the southeast part of the district, with a total area of 4.253 km² (1.642 mi²). Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Ramat and

Khlong Chak Phra Khlong Chak Phra ( th, คลองชักพระ, ) is a ''khlong'' (canal) in Bangkok's Thonburi area. It separates from Khlong Bangkok Noi at front of Wat Suwan Keree and terminates at the confluence of khlongs Mon and Bangkok Yai. It s ...

in its district, Khuha Sawan of

Phasi Charoen Phasi Charoen ( th, ภาษีเจริญ, ) is one of the 50 districts (''Khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Thon Buri, Chom Th ...

district,

Bang Chueak Nang Bang Chueak Nang ( th, บางเชือกหนัง, ) is one of the six ''khwaengs'' (subdistricts) of Taling Chan District in Bangkok's Thonburi side. The subdistrict contained 12 administrative villages. History and toponymy Its name a ...

in its district, and

Thawi Watthana Thawi Watthana ( th, ทวีวัฒนา, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province, Taling Chan, Bang Khae, and Nong Khaem Districts o ...

district, respectively. Like other areas of Taling Chan, Bang Phrom is filled with many ancient temples and agricultural areas. In which there are a total of 1,182 rai (467.1 acres) of agricultural land. Bang Phrom is an area that is easily accessible from Soi Charan Sanit Wong 35 in Bang Khun Si subdistrict,

Bangkok Noi Bangkok Noi ( th, บางกอกน้อย, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Phlat, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Bangkok Yai, Phasi Charoen, and ...

district and also consists of many roads. The eponymous Khlong Bang Phrom is a main watercourse of the area. It started in the eastern side of the area, at the mouth of the course is the location of two temples that are paired together, Wat Ratchada Thisathan Ratchaworawihan (Wat Ngoen) and the opposite side Wat Kanchana Singhat (Wat Thong – situated in the Khlong Chak Phra subdistrict), then current continuously as far as Thawi Watthana area.

Places

*Wat Krachom Thong *Wat Kaeo *Wat Thep Phon *Wat Prasat *Wat Phleng (Klang Suan) *Wat Ratchada Thisathan Ratchaworawihan (Wat Ngoen) *Wat Siri Watthanaram *Wat Saphan *Wat Saphan Floating Market *Ratchaphruek Road *Phran Nok–Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road *KIP Complex

References

{{Coord, 13, 45, 08.0, N, 100, 26, 30.4, E, region:TH_type:landmark, display=title Taling Chan district Subdistricts of Bangkok