Khlong San ( Thai : คลองสาน , pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn] ) is one of the 50 districts ( khet ) of Bangkok , Thailand . On the west bank of Chao Phraya River , its neighboring districts across the river are (from north clockwise) Phra Nakhon , Samphanthawong , Bang Rak , Sathon , and Bang Kho Laem . On the west side of the river, the only land neighbor is Thon Buri district .
6-458: Khlong San is one of the oldest districts of Bangkok with a long history. Its name comes from the name of a khlong (คลอง; lit: canal) that runs through the area, "Khlong San" or "Khlong Prasan". Its starting from Chao Phraya River towards Khlong Somdet Chao Phraya Ong Noi at the front of Wat Phichai Yat connect with various canals were Khlong Wat Thong Thammachat, Khlong Wat Thong Nopphakhun, Khlong Lat Ya, all of which were canals that flow through
12-490: Is divided into four sub-districts ( khwaeng ). Khlong A khlong ( Thai : คลอง , pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ] ), alternatively spelt as klong ( / ˈ k l ɔː ŋ / ) 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-lying areas of central Thailand . The Thai word khlong
18-641: Is not limited to artificial canals. Many smaller rivers are referred to as " khlong " followed by the name of the stream. As of 2019 there are 1,682 canals in Bangkok , totalling 2,604 kilometres in length. Nine canals are primary flood drainage conduits. In years past, the Thai capital was crisscrossed by khlongs, and so gained the nickname " Venice of the East". Khlongs were used for transportation, for floating markets , but also for sewage disposal. Today, most of
24-522: The khlongs of Bangkok have been filled in, although the Thonburi side of Bangkok (covering areas west of the Chao Phraya River) still retains several of its larger khlongs. Khlong Saen Saep in central Bangkok is a significant thoroughfare in traffic-congested Bangkok's public transportation network. Traditional floating markets now exist mainly as tourist attractions. The best-known is
30-435: The various orchards of the locals, the most famous fruit of Khlong San was longkong (a type of langsat ). But about 70–80 years ago, there were excavations in various canals to build a road such as Lat Ya, Prajadhipok, Khlong San Roads or now's Somdet Chao Phraya Road. Khlong San was called, in chronological order, Amphoe Bang Lamphu Lang (บางลำภูล่าง), Amphoe Buppharam (บุปผาราม), and Amphoe Khlong San (since 1916) when it
36-466: Was part of Thonburi Province. Its status was changed to king amphoe in 1938 and back to amphoe again in 1957 due to population changes. It became part of Bangkok after the merging of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces in 1971. Khlong San was originally the terminus of the Maeklong Railway , but the line was cut back to Wongwian Yai in 1961 to ease traffic congestion. The district
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