Khlong Tan


Khlong Tan is an intersection including neighbourhood in Bangkok's Suan Luang sub-district, Suan Luang district. It's crossroads of Phetchaburi, Ramkhamhaeng,
Phatthanakan, and Sukhumvit 71 roads. It's considered to be the end of Phetchaburi and the beginning of Ramkhamhaeng roads.
This area is served by the Khlong Tan railway station of the State Railway of Thailand, whose Eastern railway line passes through.

History

The name "Khong Tan" is the name of a section of Khlong Saen Saep that flows through this area. The longest canal in Thailand with distance is 72 km from the center of Bangkok to the east in Chachoengsao province. Khlong Saen Saep was built in the reign of King Nangklao in the early Rattanakosin period. Most of the workers are Muslims from southern Thailand, including the Malay Peninsula. When the canal was finished he allowed these Muslims to settle down the length of the canal, ranging from the current Bobae area in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district hereafter. It's assumed that the word "Khlong Tan" comes from the word "Kalantan", which means Kelantan State in Malaysia, which is their native place.
This canal divided into two parts; Khlong Saen Saep Tai, also known as Khlong Bang Kapi, this part has an end at Khlong Tan, and Khlong Sean Saep Nuea is a part that continues from Khlong Tan as far as terminates at Chachoengsao province where it confluence with Bang Pakong river.

Characteristics

Currently, Khlong Tan intersection there's an overpass. It connects Phetchaburi and Phatthanakan roads.

Accidents

In the year 2019, this overpass has an accident when motorcyclists drive at high speeds. Causing three deaths at the same point in a matter of months.