Khlong San คลองสาน |
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Khet | |
Phra Prang at Wat Phichai Yat
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Khet location in Bangkok |
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Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°30′35″E / 13.73028°N 100.50972°ECoordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°30′35″E / 13.73028°N 100.50972°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Bangkok |
Seat | Khlong San |
Khwaeng | 4 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.051 km2 (2.336 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 75,765 |
• Density | 14,702.2/km2 (38,079/sq mi) |
Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 10600 |
Geocode | 1018 |
Khlong San (Thai: คลองสาน; IPA: [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, neighboring districts across the river are (from north clockwise) Phra Nakhon, Samphanthawong, Bang Rak, Sathon, and Bang Kho Laem. On the west side of the river, the only land neighbor is Thon Buri District.
Khlong San was called, in chronological order, Amphoe Bang Lamphu Lang (บางลำภูล่าง), Amphoe Buppharam (บุปผาราม), and Amphoe Khlong San (since 1916) when it was part of Thonburi Province. Its status was changed to king amphoe in 1938 and back to amphoe again in 1957 due to population changes. It became part of Bangkok after the merging of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces in 1971.
Khlong San was originally the terminus of the Maeklong Railway, but the line was cut back to Wongwian Yai in 1961 to ease traffic congestion.
The district is divided into four sub-districts (kwaeng).