Bang Lamphu Lang


Bang Lamphu Lang is a khwaeng of Khlong San district, Bangkok's Thonburi side.

History

Originally, Bang Lamphu Lang was the name for the entire Khlong San area. Its name was changed to Khlong San during the reign of King Vajiravudh. It became part of Bangkok in 1971 following the merger of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon provinces.
The name "Bang Lamphu Lang" means "lower place of mangrove apples". It shares the same origin as Bang Lamphu on the Phra Nakhon side, as both areas were once located along the Chao Phraya River and known for their mangrove apple trees growing along the riverbanks. These trees were also the habitat of fireflies. Today, as in Bang Lamphu, the mangrove apples and fireflies have disappeared, but the name remains in use for the area.
In the past, Bang Lamphu Lang was home to many large businesses, such as salt warehouses, fish sauce factories, wheat flour mills, sawmills, and tanneries. It was also the residence of several wealthy Sino Thai families, including the Wanglee, Pisolyabutra, and Kiangsiri families, as well as the influential Bunnag noble family. Later, an Indian businessman, Ibrahim Ali Nana, purchased and rented land here to live and conduct business among fellow Indians, eventually creating an Indian settlement. He was the ancestor of the Nana family, whose descendants include Lek Nana.

Geography

Bang Lamphu Lang has an area of 2.47 km2.
Charoen Nakhon road is a main route of the subdistrict.
Neighbouring subdistricts are : Khlong Ton Sai in its district, Yan Nawa of Sathon district and Wat Phraya Krai of Bang Kho Laem district, Samre and Bukkhalo of Thon Buri district.

Places