Phasi Charoen ( Thai : ภาษีเจริญ , pronounced [pʰāː.sǐː t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn] ) 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 Thong , Bang Bon , and Bang Khae .
6-465: The name of the district came from a canal, Khlong Phasi Charoen (คลองภาษีเจริญ), linking Tha Chin River to Khlong Bangkok Yai . The canal project was initiated by Phra Phasi Sombat Boribun (พระภาษีสมบัติบริบูรณ์), who later became Phraya Phison Sombat Boribun (พระยาพิสณฑ์สมบัติบริบูรณ์). Originally Phasi Charoen proposed to fund the project in exchange for the right to collect tolls for passage. It
12-589: Is divided into seven sub-districts ( khwaeng ). The missing number 3, 4 and 5 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Bang Khae district. Khlong Phasi Charoen Khlong Phasi Charoen ( Thai : คลองภาษีเจริญ , pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ pʰāː.sǐː t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn] ) is a canal west of the Chao Phraya River in the Thonburi area of the Bangkok conurbation. The canal links
18-550: The Tha Chin River to Khlong Bangkok Yai . It starts at Khlong Bangkok Yai near Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen , Bangkok and ends south of Wat Ang Thong , Tambon Don Kai Di , Krathum Baen District , Samut Sakhon Province . It is approximately 24 km (14.9 mi) long. The canal project was initiated by Phra Phasi Sombat Boriboon (พระภาษีสมบัติบริบูรณ์), who later became Phraya Phison Sombat Boriboon (พระยาพิสณฑ์สมบัติบริบูรณ์). Originally Phasi Charoen proposed to fund
24-630: The Tha Chin River, which is the route to the Gulf of Thailand , is due to the French blockade of Gulf of Thai estuary in 1893 ( Paknam incident ). King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) concerned about no passage to the sea during the blockade. He decided that the canal should be built to provide another area passage. Khlong Phasi Charoen was the location used for filming the boat chase scene in The Man with
30-476: The project in exchange for the right to collect tolls. It was approved by King Mongkut (Rama IV). Its 112,000 baht cost was financed via tax deductions from the amount Phra Phasi Sombat Boriboon collected, thus making the canal toll-free. Construction began in 1866 and was completed in 1872. Water flows were controlled by two advanced mechanical water gates, designed by a Dutch architect to use in transporting sugar. The expansion of Khlong Phasi Charoen to reach
36-412: Was approved by King Mongkut , however, with the fund given via tax deduction from the amount Phra Phasi Sombat Boriboon had to collect, thus making the canal toll-free. Construction began in 1866 and was completed in 1872 and the canal was named after the man who had overseen the project. The district was established as Amphoe Phasi Charoen in 1899. It became Khet Phasi Charoen in 1972. The district
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