Bang Khun Thian subdistrict

Bang Khun Thian is a khwaeng of Chom Thong district, Bangkok.

History

Bang Khun Thian is named after Khlong Bang Khun Thian, a canal that flows through the area.
The origin of the name "Bang Khun Thian" is unclear. It may have been distorted from the words "Bang Khun Thiam" or "Bang Khun Kwian", as the area was once a resting place for the kwian of travelers or caravans. Another theory suggests that it was named after a nobleman, "Khun Thian", who oversaw the area and its surroundings.
In the past, Bang Khun Thian covered a wide area extending to Bangkok Bay. However, following the new zoning by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in 1989, Chom Thong became a separate district, and Bang Khun Thian was incorporated into this newly established district.
Wat Sai floating market, originally located along Khlong Dan or Khlong Sanam Chai, was a very popular and famous floating market in the 1960s, promoted as a tourist destination by the government of Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat. It has now completely closed.

Geography

Bang Khun Thian is regarded as the northwest part of the district, with a total area of 5.789 km².
The area is bounded by other sub-districts : Bang Wa in Phasi Charoen District, Bang Kho in its district, Chom Thong in its district, Chom Thong in its district, Samae Dam in Bang Khun Thian District, Khlong Bang Phran in Bang Bon District, Bang Wa in Phasi Charoen District.

Population

In 2018 it had a population of 36,479 people.

Transportation

Wutthakat and Ekkachai Roads are the main routes of the sub-district.
Bang Khun Thian can also be reached by train via the Maeklong Railway that passes through the area.
While the canals that cross through the area can still serve as a thoroughfare as in the past.