{{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Ban Chang Lo |native_name = บ้านช่างหล่อ |settlement_type = [[Khwaeng]] | coordinates = |motto = | image_map = {{#property:P242}} | map_caption = Location in [[Bangkok Noi District]] <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name ={{flag|Thailand}} |subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of Thailand|Province]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Bangkok]] |subdivision_type3 = [[Amphoe|Khet]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Bangkok Noi District|Bangkok Noi]] <!-- Politics -----------------> |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_total_km2 = 2.076 |area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf|script-title=th:สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563|trans-title=Bangkok Statistics 2020|author=Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration|date=2021|access-date=27 November 2021|lang=th|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930084153/https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |area_water_km2 = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2020 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 29122 |population_density_km2 = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[Indochina Time|ICT]] |utc_offset = +7 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = Postal code |postal_code = {{#property:P281}} |area_code = |blank_name = [[TIS 1099]] |blank_info = {{#property:P1067}} |website = |footnotes = |image_skyline = Phran Nok intersection.jpg |caption = Phran Nok Intersection as seen from Itsaraphap Road in 2018. Ban Chang Lo lies to the left, in the direction the two cars are turning, while Siriraj is on the right }} '''Ban Chang Lo''' ({{langx|th|บ้านช่างหล่อ}}, {{IPA|th|bâːn t͡ɕʰâ(ː)ŋ lɔ̀ː|pron}}) is one of five subdistricts (''[[khwaeng]]'') and namesake historic neighbourhood in [[Bangkok Noi District]], Bangkok's [[Thonburi]] side (west bank of [[Chao Phraya River]]).

==History== The name Ban Chang Lo means "Village of Casters," reflecting the community's history dating back to the [[Thonburi Kingdom|Thonburi]] and early [[Rattanakosin period]]s, when their ancestors worked as [[Buddha images in Thailand|Buddha image]] casters. They were highly skilled and often served in the [[Chakri dynasty|royal court]], contributing to important ceremonies such as [[Thai royal cremation ceremony|royal cremation]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.matichon.co.th/prachachuen/news_369039|work=[[Matichon]]|date=2016-11-22|title=เปิดบ้านช่างหล่อหลวง สืบต้นทาง เครื่องประดับพระเมรุมาศ และของที่ระลึกงานพระศพ'พระนางเรือล่ม'|language=thai}}</ref>

In the past, Ban Chang Lo was a relatively small area: bordered by Phran Nok Road to the north, Soi Itsaraphap 44 (Soi Saeng Sueksa) to the south, [[Khlong Ban Khamin]] to the east, and Phran Nok Market to the west. Traditional homes here were [[Traditional Thai house|Thai wooden house]]s with [[gabled roof]]s and spacious grounds. Large open spaces were needed for casting and mold-making, while the remaining land was typically planted with fruit trees or vegetable gardens. A [[khlong|canal]] once ran through the community, linking directly to the [[Chao Phraya River]] near [[Wat Rakhang]].<ref name=Chas/>

Later, due to the community's proximity to [[Siriraj Hospital]] and [[Wang Lang Market]], accidents occasionally occurred when sparks from casting work ignited nearby houses. To prevent further fires, the government banned casting activities within residential areas. Today, those who continue the craft have relocated their foundries and shops along [[Phran Nok Road]], near the [[Fai Chai Intersection]].<ref name=Chas>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloggang.com/viewdiary.php?id=sanamluang&month=07-2008&date=06&group=3&gblog=68|title=ชุมชนบ้านช่างหล่อ|language=thai|date=2008-07-06|work=Bloggang|author=Sanamluang}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/live/detail/9490000045509|work=[[Manager Daily]]|date=2006-04-05|title=บ้านช่างหล่อ ครัวสุดท้ายแห่งนครล้านนา|language=thai}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suananun.ac.th/barnchanglow/index.php/sample-sites-2|title=ประวัติความเป็นมา |language=thai|work=Suananun School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanfah.com/portfolio/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3-season-1-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99-%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5|work=[[Thai PBS]]|title=พินิจนคร (Season 1) ตอน ธนบุรี|language=thai|date=2009-02-09}}</ref>

==Geography== Ban Chang Lo covers the central-southern area of Bangkok Noi, with a total area of 2.076 km<sup>2</sup> (round about 0.801 mi<sup>2</sup>),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cpd.bangkok.go.th:90/web2/strategy/reportstudy50/population/50-1%20bma%26vicinitypop2549.pdf|title=ประชากรกรุงเทพมหานครและปริมณฑล พ.ศ. 2549|work=Department of City Planning, [[Bangkok Metropolitan Administration|BMA]]|language=thai|access-date=2018-12-26|archive-date=2020-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624030628/http://cpd.bangkok.go.th:90/web2/strategy/reportstudy50/population/50-1%20bma%26vicinitypop2549.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> regarded as the third largest subdistrict of Bangkok Noi (after [[Bang Khun Si Subdistrict|Bang Khun Si]] and [[Arun Amarin Subdistrict|Arun Amarin]]).

The area is bordered by neighbouring subdistricts (from north clockwise): Bang Khun Si and [[Siriraj Subdistrict|Siriraj]] in its district ([[Charan Sanitwong Road]], [[Southern Line (Thailand)|Southern Railway Line]], Khlong Wat Thong and Sutthawat Road are the borderlines), Siriraj in its district ([[Itsaraphap Road]], Wang Lang Road and Khlong Ban Khamin are the borderlines), [[Wat Arun Subdistrict|Wat Arun]] and [[Wat Tha Phra]] of [[Bangkok Yai District]] ([[Khlong Mon]] is a borderline), Bang Khun Si in its district (Charan Sanitwong Road is a borderline).

Nowadays, the area opposite Wat Wiset Kan's gate with a blue sign indicating Ban Chang Lo Community installed on Wang Lang Road, which is an alley connects to Soi Itsaraphap 44 and leads to other communities and places such as [[Ban Khamin]], Trok Matum (Soi Arun Amarin 23), [[Thonburi Hospital]] and Navy Park Club.

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[[Category:Bangkok Noi district]] [[category: Subdistricts of Bangkok]] [[category:Neighbourhoods of Bangkok]]