Thanon Nakhon Chai Si subdistrict

Thanon Nakhon Chai Si (Thai: ถนนนครไชยศรี; pronounced [tʰā.nǒn ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn t͡ɕʰāj sǐː]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Dusit District, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thanon Nakhon Chai Si
ถนนนครไชยศรี
Kheaw Khai Ka Pier (N20)
Kheaw Khai Ka Pier (N20)
Location in Dusit District
Location in Dusit District
Coordinates: 13°46′46.21″N 100°31′20.38″E / 13.7795028°N 100.5223278°E / 13.7795028; 100.5223278
CountryThailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetDusit
Area
 • Total
5.282 km2 (2.039 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
55,094
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10300
TIS 1099100206

Description

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The name "Thanon Nakhon Chai Si" comes from a road in same name that passes through the southern part of the area. The 3.185 km (2.0 mi) long road runs from the east in Phaya Thai District, entering Dusit area before ended up at Payap pier by Chao Phraya River. The area that this road passes through is a residential community and a market. It is better known as "Rachawat" after its original name.

Yothinburana School used to be situated at Kiak Kai (termination of Samsen road) and moved out in 2008 because of construction of new parliament house (Sappaya-Sapasathan).

Besides, Thanon Nakhon Chai Si is also home to several military units under the Royal Thai Army, such as 1st Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard; 1st Field Artillery Battalion, King's Guard; 4th Cavalry Division King's Guard; and Military Armoured Vehicle Radio Station etc.

Geography

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Thanon Nakhon Chai Si has a total area of 5.282 km2 (2.039 mi2), considered as the northernmost and the largest area of the district.

Neighbouring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Sue of Bang Sue District (Khlong Bang Sue is a divider line), Phaya Thai of Phaya Thai District (Northern railway line is a divider line), Suan Chitlada, Dusit, and Wachiraphayaban in its district (Khlong Samsen is a divider line), Bang Phlat and Bang O of Bang Phlat District (midstream of Chao Phraya is a divider line).

Demography

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In 2017 it had a population of 55,094 people.[2]

Places

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(except military bases)

Important places

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Temples

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  • Wat Chan Samoson
  • Wat Pracha Rabue Tham
  • Wat Kaew Fa Chulamani
  • Wat Amphawan
  • Wat Chom Sudaram
  • Wat Mai Thong Sen

Shopping malls

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  • Ratchawat Market
  • Si Yan Market
  • Makro Samsen
  • Supreme Complex

Transportation

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Nakhon Chai Si, Samsen, Rama V, Thahan, Thoet Damri and Pradiphat roads are the main thoroughfare of the area.

Thanon Nakhon Chai Si is served by Chao Phraya Express Boat's four piers: Payap (N18), Irrigation Dept.(N19), Kheaw Khai Ka (N20), Kiak Kai (N21).

Sam Sen railway station of the State Railway of Thailand site on the border of the district with Phaya Thai.

References

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  1. ^ Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563 [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 27 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-03-20.