Nong Khaem ( th, หนองแขม, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of

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. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Thawi Watthana,

Bang Khae Bang Khae ( th, บางแค, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbouring districts, clockwise from north, are Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem district. History From 6 ...

Bang Bon Bang Bon ( th, บางบอน, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbours, clockwise from north, are Bang Khae, Phasi Charoen, Chom Thong, and Bang Khun Thian districts of Bangkok, Mueang Samut Sakhon distri ...

of Bangkok, Krathum Baen of Samut Sakhon province, Sam Phran and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom province. Nong Khaem is Bangkok's westernmost district.

History

Since the past, the

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Khlong Phasi Charoen is an important thoroughfare of Nong Khaem. The canal was built in 1871 during the reign of King

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. That is why many local important places such as temples, communities, markets and police station located along the canal. On July 15, 1904, it was low tide while the royal barge went through Nong Khaem via Khlong Phasi Charoen. The King

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forward's boat reached Krathum Baen, but the King's boat could not go further. The King did stay in front of Wat Nong Khaem temple, which is a local spiritual anchor. In the past, area of Nong Khaem and surrounding places were all rice fields and plantations. During the flood season, locals used rowing boats for up to the waterfront market of Wat Nong Khaem. At 04.00 a.m. boats were packed up in the Khlong Phasi Charoen selling goods. The name of the district comes from ''nong'' which means '

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' and ''khaem'' which means 'reed' (''

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''), a reedy plant, reflecting its environment in the past. It was set up as Amphoe Nong Khaem in 1902. In 1938 it became a

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of Phasi Charoen for about 20 years before it was elevated to district status again. It became a khet in 1972 after Bangkok administrative reform. In 1998, the eastern part of Nong Khaem ( Lak Song Sub-district) was made part of the newly established district of Khet

. Nong Khaem is known for its abundant plantings of canna in the centre median strip of

Phet Kasem Road Phet Kasem Road (, , )ราชบัณฑิตยสถาน. ''อ่านอย่างไร และ เขียนอย่างไร ฉบับราชบัณฑิตยสถาน.'' พิมพ์ครั้งที่ ...

. The flowers stretch along nearly five kilometres of roadway. They were planted in 1977 and have since become a district landmark. The old building of Nong Khaem Police Station more than 100 years old, located on the Khlong Phasi Charoen. Now it has been renovated into a museum and a learning centre for local culture. 250px, Cannas in the centre median strip of Phet Kasem Road

Administration

The district is divided into two sub-districts (''khwaeng'').

Economy

Nowadays, even many industries and prosperity are coming to encompass the area. But Nong Khaem is still one of Bangkok's 50 districts that still have a lot of green space. In certain areas there are still only few landlords, some of them own about 180

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s (71 acres). Small farmers rent 10–20 rais (3–6 acers) each for their farming. Nong Khaem used to be an area of white champaca growing up to 1,000 rais (395 acres). In 1973 Thai President Foods started production of MAMA brand instant noodles in a factory in Nong Khang Phlu. In 1986 the factory was moved to a larger site in

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. Nong Khaem is the original location of Channel 3, before moving to the current

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in 1999. Nong Khaem is one of Bangkok's three main solid waste disposal centres. It handles 3,500

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s of waste a day from all 16 districts on the

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side of the Chao Phraya River. Two other

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(BMA) disposal centres are on the east side of the river, in

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and

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s. The Nong Khaem centre has an annual operating budget of two billion

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. The only

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farm in Bangkok has been in Nong Khaem until now.

Transportation

Phet Kasem is the main road of the district, Ma Chareon Road (

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Phet Kasem 81) and Soi Phet Kasem 69 (Khlong Khwang) are the shortcuts to Bang Bon and connect with other roads. This district still has no

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access. The nearest MRT station is Lak Song located in Bang Khae beside The Mall Bang Khae.

Places

* Southeast Asia University (SAU) *

Thonburi University Thonburi University, previously named Thonburi College of Technology is located at 248 Phetkasem 110 Nongkhaengphlu, Nong Khaem District, Bangkok, Thailand. It was founded in 1998 in memory of Supachai Yamchuti, the founder of Mubankru Technolo ...

*Muban Kru Technological College *Wat Nong Khaem *Wat Wong La Pha Ram *Wat Udomrangsi * Vichaivej International Nongkhaem Hospital *Yot Khaem Park

References

External links

BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Nong Khaem

Nong Khaem district office
(Thai only) Districts of Bangkok {{Bangkok-stub