Taling Chan subdistrict, Bangkok


Taling Chan is a khwaeng in Taling Chan district, Bangkok, Thailand.

History &; toponymy

The name Taling Chan means "steep bank," though it is unclear exactly when the name was first used. It is possible that the name originated because of the Khlong Chak Phra canal, the original course of the Chao Phraya river that flows through the area. During the middle Ayutthaya period, an excavation was made through a loop of the Chao Phraya river. As a result, the river followed the new canal, causing one bank to be higher than the opposite bank, which was assumed to be the old river course and became a low-lying plain prone to annual flooding.
Taling Chan was formerly part of Thonburi province before Phra Nakhon and Thonburi provinces were merged into Bangkok in late 1972. Since then, Taling Chan has held full sub-district and district status within Bangkok.

Geography

Taling Chan is the northernmost and northeastern part of the district, with total area of 5.381 km2.
The geography of the area is mostly lowland, therefore often faced with floods every year.
Taling Chan is bounded by other sub-districts : Wat Chalo in Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Phlat in Bang Phlat District, Khlong Chak Phra in its district, Chim Phli in its district, respectively.

Administration

Taling Chan consists of 15 villages.

Temples

There are four Buddhist temples in Taling Chan

Transportation

Taling Chan can be reached by car via Borommaratchachonnani, Chaiyaphruek, Chak Phra, and Suan Phak Roads, and can also be accessed via Southern Railway, both from Bangkok Railway Station and Bang Sue Grand Station.
Waterways are still the main routes for transporting agricultural products to Pak Khlong Talat.