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Taling Chan ตลิ่งชัน | |
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_-_in_2009.jpg) New Southern Bus Terminal, a bus terminal in Taling Chan | |
 Khet location inBangkok | |
| Coordinates:13°46′37″N100°27′24″E / 13.77694°N 100.45667°E /13.77694; 100.45667 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Khlong Chak Phra |
| Khwaeng | 6 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.479 km2 (11.382 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 105,299[1] |
| • Density | 3,572.00/km2 (9,251.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10170 |
| Geocode | 1019 |
Taling Chan (Thai:ตลิ่งชัน,pronounced[tā.lìŋtɕʰān]) is one of the50 districts (khet) ofBangkok,Thailand. Its neighbours, clockwise from the north, areBang Kruai district ofNonthaburi province andBang Phlat,Bangkok Noi,Bangkok Yai,Phasi Charoen,Bang Khae, andThawi Watthana Districts ofBangkok.
Taling Chan is an old district back when there wasThonburi province. NowThonburi is merged into Bangkok. In 1998, part of the district was split into a newThawi Watthana district. Historically, much of the area was used as orchards and kitchen gardens, many remaining there today. It has been called "Bangkok's Kitchen".[2]
The landscape of Taling Chan about 1,000 years ago is believed to have been part of theChao Phraya River delta. The area was a muddy mangrove forest and there was no evidence of human settlement.[2]
Two areas of Taling Chan, Bang Ramat and Bang Chueak Nang, were mentioned to in theKamsuan Samut of theAyutthaya period. They are regarded as among Bangkok's oldest zones.[2]
DuringWorld War II, asouthern railway line running through the district was one a target ofAllied bombing.[2]
Taling Chan has a rectangular area and is full of many waterways that cross each other. It is also an agricultural area, therefore making it difficult to access by road. Today there are many roads passing through the area such asKanchanaphisek,Borommaratchachonnani, Ratchaphruek, Phutthamonthon Sai 1, and Phran Nok-Phutthamonthon Sai 4, but the most convenient route is still by water. Taling Chan has bothBMTA and affiliated buses service just a few lines. There was no electricity in the area until 1972.[2]
The district is divided into six sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
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1. | Khlong Chak Phra | คลองชักพระ | 1.251 |  |
2. | Taling Chan | ตลิ่งชัน | 5.183 | |
3. | Chimphli | ฉิมพลี | 7.338 | |
4. | Bang Phrom | บางพรม | 4.253 | |
5. | Bang Ramat | บางระมาด | 8.539 | |
7. | Bang Chueak Nang | บางเชือกหนัง | 2.915 | |
| Total | 29.479 | |||
The missing number 6 belongs to the sub-district which was split off to form Thawi Watthana district.
Taling Chan Floating Market is on thecanalKhlong Chak Phra (คลองชักพระ) Canal in front of the district office. It is open only on weekends from about 08:30 to 16:00. Orchard produce such asfruits, andvegetables, as well asfish are sold fromboats. There is a live traditional Thai music performance from 11:00 to 14:00. The idea for the floating market here was initiated byChamlong Srimuang in 1987 to honour KingBhumibol's 60th birthday. This is a new attraction since floating markets, an old way of life of the Thai people, had vanished entirely from Bangkok for quite a long time.[3][4]
In addition, There are also 4–5 other floating markets in the district, includingWat Champa Floating Market, which is on the way to Khlong Bang Ramat (คลองบางระมาด). Here, locals have a traditional way of life and preserve like the past. Now, there is ahomestay incultural tourism form for tourists.[5][6]
Flower Market Thailand is a new center flower trade of Thailand apart fromPak Khlong Talat inPhra Nakhon.[7]
In 1979, 54 people were killed in the worst accident in Thai railway history when a commuter train collided with a freight train at Taling Chan.[8]
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