Chong Nonsi


Chong Nonsi is one of the two khwaengs of Yan Nawa District, Bangkok rim Chao Phraya River. In late 2018, it had a population of 48,277 people, with total area of 9.984 km2. It is the location of the Yan Nawa District Office. This Sub-District is also divided into 13 communities.

History and naming

It's named after an ancient temple Wat Chong Nonsi and Khlong Chong Nonsi, a small khlong that runs through the area and parallel to Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road.
The name "Chong Nonsi" is derived from a folktale titled The Legend of Lord Uthong. It is said, that Lord Uthong and his wife, along with his soldiers, escaped from Uthong due to cholera. During his journey, he took a rest at a place near a river. He and his wife pretended that they were not royalty, and asked his wife to remove her tiara for their own safety. The place where they took a rest was called "Bang Ratklao" and was later renamed "Bang Kachao", as it is known today. Lord Uthong commanded his soldiers to tie a rope, and made a raft to cross the Chao Phraya River. While he was making his way across the river, cholera was rapidly chasing him by climbing the rope. He decided to cut the rope to get rid of cholera. The Lord and his wife settled down in a village, and stayed there for so long, the area was named "Chong Nang Ni". It was later renamed "Chong Nonsi".
Another Thai folktale tells of how the temple Wat Chong Nonsi was named. According to the folktale, a woman who escaped from the Burmese army invading Ayutthaya secretly hid herself in a Buddhist temple and survived. As a result, people called this temple "Wat Nang Ni". It was later renamed "Wat Chong Nonsi".

Places of interest

  • CentralPlaza Rama III
  • The UP Rama3
  • Wat Chong Nonsi
  • Wat Chong Lom
  • Wat Pho Man Khunaram
  • Goods and Imitation Goods Museum
  • Tentacles
  • Mae Nam Railway Station