Phasi Charoen District

Phasi Charoen
ภาษีเจริญ
Khet

Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates: 13°42′53″N 100°26′14″E / 13.71472°N 100.43722°E / 13.71472; 100.43722Coordinates: 13°42′53″N 100°26′14″E / 13.71472°N 100.43722°E / 13.71472; 100.43722
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Bang Wa
Khwaeng 7
Area
 • Total 17.834 km2 (6.886 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 128,461
 • Density 7,203.15/km2 (18,656.1/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 10160
Geocode 1022

Phasi Charoen (Thai: ภาษีเจริญ; IPA: [pʰāːsǐː tɕā.rɤ̄ːn]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Thon Buri, Chom Thong, Bang Bon, and Bang Khae.

History

The name of the district come from a canal, named Khlong Phasi Charoen (คลองภาษีเจริญ) linking Tha Chin River to Khlong Bangkok Yai. The canal project was initiated by Phra Phasi Sombat Boribun (พระภาษีสมบัติบริบูรณ์), who later became Phraya Phison Sombat Boribun (พระยาพิสณฑ์สมบัติบริบูรณ์). Originally Phasi Charoen proposed to fund the project in exchange for the right to collect toll for the passage. It was approved by King Mongkut, however, with the fund given via tax deduction from the amount Phra Phasi Sombat Boriboon had to collect, thus making the canal toll-free. The construction began in 1866 and completed in 1872 and the canal was named after the man who had overseen the project.

The district was established as Amphoe Phasi Charoen in 1899. It became Khet Phasi Charoen in 1972.

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Administration

The district is sub-divided into seven sub-districts (Khwaeng).

1.Bang Waบางหว้า
2.Bang Duanบางด้วน
3.Bang Chakบางจาก
4.Bang Waekบางแวก
5.Khlong Khwangคลองขวาง
6.Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen ปากคลองภาษีเจริญ
7.Khuha Sawanคูหาสวรรค์
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