Bang Kho Laem district


Bang Kho Laem is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The incumbent district officer is Samita Xanthavanij. The district is bounded by Sathon, Yannawa, and across the Chao Phraya River, Rat Burana, Thon Buri and Khlong San districts.
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History

Bang Kho Laem was formerly a part of amphoe Ban Thawai in Phra Pradaeng Province.
Ban Thawai was later reassigned to Phra Nakhon Province, and renamed amphoe Yan Nawa. When Phra Nakhon and Thon Buri were combined into a single province in 1972, the names of administrative units in the newly combined capital were changed from amphoe and tambon to district and sub-district. Thus, amphoe Yan Nawa became khet Yan Nawa.
Due to population increases, on 18 April 1989, Yan Nawa Branch 2 was established as a second administrative unit within the Yan Nawa District, overseeing three sub-districts: Bang Kho Laem, Wat Phraya Krai, and Bang Khlo. It became a separate district on 9 November 1989, called Bang Kho Laem.
The name Bang Kho Laem literally means "a place of narrow neck", referring to the Chao Phraya River that bends sharply here. It has been noted that it may have a Bangkok Malay origin.
Within Soi Charoen Krung 103 is a long-established Muslim community known as Suan Luang 1. In the past, the waterway here was a large khlong with clean water where children could swim, and ships would pass through. It is now just a small waterway. Since 2013, the area has been developed into a waterfront market featuring about 100 street food stalls, all of which are halal, although some traders are non-Muslims.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts.

Places

Important streets in the district include:
Secondary streets in the district include:
  • Sut Prasoet Road
  • Chalaem Nimit Road
  • Charoen Krung 85 and Sut Prasoet 9
  • Charoen Krung 107, Charoen Rat 7, and Charoen Rat 10
  • Charoen Rat 5, Charoen Rat 5 Yaek 4, Charoen Rat 7 Yaek 7, and Charoen Rat 8
  • Chan 43
  • Sathu Pradit 12
  • Charoen Rat 7 Yaek 35
Asiatique is a famous open-air night shopping mall in Bangkok.

Education

Shrewsbury International School is in the district.

Health

Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital, operated by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is in the district.