Bang Waek
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.
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.
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.
Geography
Bang Waek can be considered as a northern part of the district, with total area of 2.29 km (0.88 mi).
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.
The prominent local temple Wat Bang Waek is in Khuha Sawan Sub-district.
References
- ^ 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) - ^ "ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต" [General information of district]. Bangkok (in Thai).
- ^ 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).
- ^ "เมนูเส้นนานาชาติรสเด็ด ย่านตลาดพลู" [Flavoursome international noodles menus Talat Phlu area]. Thairath TV (in Thai). 2018-01-06.
- ^ "Bang Waek". Google Maps.