Chimphli ( th, ฉิมพลี, ), also written as ''Chim Phli'', 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 ...

'' (sub-district) of

Taling Chan District Taling Chan ( th, ตลิ่งชัน, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbours, clockwise from the north, are Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province and Bang Phlat, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Pha ...

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side of Bangkok.

History

Chimphli was originally a ''

tambon ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...

'' in

Amphoe An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...

Taling Chan, Thonburi Province. Later, Phra Nakhon and Thonburi Provinces were merged in 1972 as Bangkok. In 1986, enacted the new Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Act. designated Bangkok as a special administrative region, Chimphli has become a full sub-district of Taling Chan District ever since. The name ''Chimphli'', as defined by the

Royal Institute Dictionary The ''Royal Institute Dictionary'' (RID; th, พจนานุกรม ฉบับราชบัณฑิตยสถาน, ) is the official and prescriptive dictionary of Thai language, published by the Royal Society of Thailand. The R ...

means, '' cotton tree''.

Geography

Chimphli is regarded as a north and northwest part of the district, with a total area of 8.730 km² (3.371 mi²), include agricultural area of 2,666.1 rai (about 1,053.7 acres). Neighbouring subdistricts are (from north clockwise): Maha Sawat in

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, an ...

of Nonthaburi Province (

Khlong Maha Sawat Khlong Maha Sawat ( th, คลองมหาสวัสดิ์, ), also known as Khlong Chaiyaphruek (คลองชัยพฤกษ์, ), is a ''khlong'' (canal) in Thailand. It is a man-made waterway dug in 1859–1860 in the reign of ...

is a borderline), Taling Chan in its district ( Southern railroad is a borderline),

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 (Chak Phra Road is a borderline),

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 its district (Khlong Ban Sai is a borderline), and

Sala Thammasop Sala Thammasop ( th, ศาลาธรรมสพน์, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (sub-district) of Bangkok's Thawi Watthana district. It has an area of 28.698 km2 (about 11 mi2). History The name ''Sala Thammasop'' refers to a 'pavilion for sermons' ...

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 (

Kanchanaphisek Road The motorways ( th, ทางหลวงพิเศษ, ) in Thailand is an intercity toll controlled-access highways network that currently spans . It is to be greatly extended to according to the master plan. Thailand's motorway network is ...

is a borderline), respectively. Geography of Chimphli is a plain alternating with a slightly lowland, most of them are in the southern part of the area.

Economy

Most Chimphli residents work in agriculture. Vegetables and

ornamental plant Ornamental plants or garden plants are plants that are primarily grown for their beauty but also for qualities such as scent or how they shape physical space. Many flowering plants and garden varieties tend to be specially bred cultivars that i ...

s are the main products of the area.

Administration

Chimphli can also be divided into 11 ''mus'' (set of ''

muban Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mu ...

'').

Temples

There are six Buddhist temples in Chimphli (one of which is abandoned) *Wat Krachang *Wat Thong (Bang Ramat) *Wat Phutthachak Mongkhon Chayaram *Wat Mondop *Wat Samo Kot *Wat Ang Kula (abandoned) 250px, Air-conditioned double-decker bus, Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani)

Transportation

Borommaratchachonnani and Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Roads are the main road, while Chimphli, Kaeo Ngoen Thong, Chak Phra, Suan Phak, and Thung Mangkon Roads are the minor road.

Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani) Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani) is a bus station that is the terminal of bus service from Bangkok to many provinces in southern Thailand (including nearby provinces of Bangkok). Location The station is located along Borommaratchacho ...

is a central station for buses traveling from Bangkok and vicinity to many provinces in southern region (including some provinces in central region) is located in this area as well. Chimphli is served by the

Taling Chan railway station Taling Chan Station is a railway station located in Taling Chan District, Bangkok. It is operated by the State Railway of Thailand and serves two routes: the Southern Main Line and the Bang Sue–Taling Chan SRT Light Red Line. It is located 22. ...

and Ban Chim Phli railway halt of the

State Railway of Thailand The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) ( th, การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย, abbrev. รฟท., ) is the state-owned rail operator under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport in Thailand. History The SRT was ...

(SRT), whose Southern Line runs through the area. In the near future, Taling Chan railway station will also serve the Red Line commuter train from here to

Bang Sue Grand Station Bang Sue Grand Station ( th, สถานีกลางบางซื่อ, , ; ), also known by its ceremonial name Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station ( th, สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์, , ...

in the downtown Bangkok.

References

{{reflist Taling Chan district Subdistricts of Bangkok