Bang Waek

Bang Waek
บางแวก
Khwaeng
Location in Phasi Charoen District
Location in Phasi Charoen District
Country Thailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetPhasi Charoen
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.022 km2 (1.167 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,757
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10160
TIS 1099102207

Bang Waek (Thai: บางแวก, pronounced [bāːŋ wɛ̂ːk]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok's Thonburi side. The subdistrict contains 11 administrative villages.[2]

History

It is named after Khlong Bang Waek, that runs through the area. It is a tributary of Khlong Chak Phra and flows into the Khlong Bangkok Noi.[3]

In the early Rattanakosin period, Khlong Bang Waek and its basin considered as the tip of betel large market Talat Phlu, which is in Thon Buri District.[4]

Geography

Bang Waek can be considered as a northern part of the district, with total area of 2.29 km2 (0.88 mi2).[2]

Neighboring subdistricts are (from north clockwise): Bang Chueak Nang of Taling Chan District, Khuha Sawan, Bang Chak and Bang Duan with Khlong Khwang in the same district.[5]

The prominent local temple Wat Bang Waek is in Khuha Sawan Sub-district.[3]

References

  1. ^ Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563 [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 27 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต" [General information of district]. Bangkok (in Thai).
  3. ^ a b Kangfu, Kong (2010-03-28). "อนุสรณ์ 130 ปีเสด็จเตี่ย บางแวก..หล่อหลวงพ่อเสือ" [130th anniversary commemoration of Sadet Tia Bang Waek...casting Luang Pho Suea]. Thairath (in Thai).
  4. ^ "เมนูเส้นนานาชาติรสเด็ด ย่านตลาดพลู" [Flavoursome international noodles menus Talat Phlu area]. Thairath TV (in Thai). 2018-01-06.
  5. ^ "Bang Waek". Google Maps.

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