Bang Lamphu Lang


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

History

Originally, Bang Lamphu Lang was a name of all Khlong San area. Its name changed to Khlong San in the reign of King Vajiravudh. It became part of Bangkok after the merging of Thonburi and Phra Nakhon provinces in 1971.
Its name "Bang Lamphu Lang" meaning "lower place of mangrove apples". Its name has a similar origin to Bang Lamphu in Phra Nakhon side. Because, in the past it was considered an area adjacent to the Chao Phraya river and was a source of mangrove apples that grow along the river banks. These trees are also the habitat of fireflies, they will glow at the same time, creating a beautiful view at night. Today, alike to Bang Lamphu, although mangrove apples and fireflies have disappeared, but its name is still used for this area.
Bang Lamphu Lang in the past was the location of many large businesses, such as salt warehouse, fish sauce factory, wheat flour mill, saw mill, tannery etc. It was also the home of a rich family of Thai Chinese descent, such as Wanglee, Pisolyabutra, Kiangsiri, including an influential noble family Bunnag. Later on, an Indian businessman Ibrahim Ali Nana bought and rented land in this area to live and conduct business among the fellow Indians, until becoming an Indian settlement. He was an 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.

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