# Bang Yi Khan

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Khwaeng in Thailand

Bang Yi Khan บางยี่ขัน Khwaeng View of Bang Yi Khan Location in Bang Phlat District Country Thailand Province Bangkok Khet Bang Phlat Area [1] • Total 2.886 km2 (1.114 sq mi) Population (2018) • Total 24,745 • Density 8,574.15/km2 (22,206.9/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10700 TIS 1099 102504

Rama VIII Bridge

Interior of Pata Department Store

Phra Pin Klao Bridge Pier (N12)

**Bang Yi Khan** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): บางยี่ขัน, pronounced [\[bāːŋ jîː kʰǎn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is a *[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)* (subdistrict) of [Bang Phlat District](/source/Bang_Phlat_District), [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok)'s [Thonburi](/source/Thonburi) side (west bank of [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River)).

## History

The subdistrict is named after Khlong Bang Yi Khan, a small [canal](/source/Khlong) that connects the [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) to other nearby canals such as Khlong Bang Bamru, Khlong Bang Chak, and Khlong Pak Nam.

The area dates back to the [Ayutthaya period](/source/Ayutthaya_period), as evidenced by at least two temples with historical roots from that era: Wat Bang Yi Khan and Wat Phraya Siri Aiya Sawan.

In addition, there is an abandoned temple believed to have been built during the Ayutthaya period as well—Wat Suan Sawan, also known locally as Bot Rang ("abandoned sanctuary").

What made Bang Yi Khan most well known was the location of a [liquor](/source/Liquor) factory, believed to have been established during the reign of King [Rama I](/source/Rama_I) in the early [Rattanakosin period](/source/Rattanakosin_period). During [World War II](/source/Thailand_in_World_War_II), this factory came under government supervision and was renamed the "Bang Yi Khan Liquor Factory".

It is said that, in those days, [yeast](/source/Yeast) discharged from the factory into the Chao Phraya River attracted [toli shad](/source/Toli_shad) (*Tenualosa toli*) from the sea into freshwater, where they fed on it.[2]

Today, the liquor factory is no longer in operation; its location has been transformed into [Rama VIII Memorial Park](/source/Rama_VIII_Memorial_Park), a riverside public park beneath the [Rama VIII Bridge](/source/Rama_VIII_Bridge) with a pleasant atmosphere.

In the past, residents of Bang Yi Khan primarily grew [rambutan](/source/Rambutan) and produced [lime](/source/Lime_(material)) for [chewing](/source/Chewing) with [betel](/source/Betel) and [areca nut](/source/Areca_nut).[3]

The name Pinklao is also commonly used to refer to this area (which overlaps with [Arun Amarin](/source/Arun_Amarin_Subdistrict) and [Bang Bamru](/source/Bang_Bamru)). The name comes from [Phra Pinklao Bridge](/source/Phra_Pinklao_Bridge) (often shortened to Pinklao or spelled Pin Klao), which crosses the Chao Phraya River and connects the Thonburi side to the Phra Nakhon side of Bangkok.

## Geography

Bang Yi Khan is considered to be an area in the southeast of the district.

The area is bounded by other subdistricts (from north clockwise): Bang Phlat in its district ([Ratchawithi Road](/source/Ratchawithi_Road) is a divider line), [Wachiraphayaban](/source/Wachiraphayaban) in [Dusit](/source/Khet_Dusit) District, Wat Sam Phraya, and Chana Songkhram in [Phra Nakhon](/source/Phra_Nakhon) District (across Chao Phraya River), Arun Amarin in [Bangkok Noi](/source/Bangkok_Noi) District (Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road is a divider line), and Bang Bamru in its district ([Charansanitwong Road](/source/Charansanitwong_Road) is a divider line).[4]

Bang Yi Khan is also divided into 13 communities.[5]

[Bang Yi Khan Station](/source/Bang_Yi_Khan_MRT_station) (BL05), the extension of [MRT Blue Line](/source/MRT_Blue_Line), indeed, it is overlaps between Bang Yi Khan and Bang Bamru.

## Places

- Rama VIII Bridge

- [Rama VIII Memorial Park](/source/Rama_VIII_Memorial_Park) and [Chaipattana Foundation](/source/Chaipattana_Foundation) Headquarters

- Pata Department Store and [Pata Zoo](/source/Pata_Zoo)

- Phra Pin Klao Bridge and Phra Pin Klao Bridge Pier (N12)

- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

- Wat Daowadueng

- [Wat Kharuehabodi](/source/Wat_Kharuehabodi)

- Phong Sap Market

- Thewphaingarm School

- Khemasiri Memorial School

- Canadian International School of Thailand

- [Krung Thon Bridge](/source/Krung_Thon_Bridge)

- Bang Yi Khan Metropolitan Police Station and Borwornmongkol Metropolitan Police Station[4]

- Praya Palazzo, also known as Ban Bang Yi Khan[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). [สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563](https://web.archive.org/web/20220930084153/https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf) [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Archived from [the original](https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf) (PDF) on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2021.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Nunun, Chaweewan (2017-03-02). ["ปลาตะลุมพุก ชุกชุมหรือสูญพันธุ์"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170611052957/http://www.nicaonline.com/web/index.php/2016-08-30-02-19-31/2016-08-30-14-15-11/275-2017-03-02-08-20-37) [Toli shad abundant or extinct]. *Nicaonline* (in Thai). Archived from the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved 2019-10-27.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-yi_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-yi_3-1) Pitukwongwan, Warinart (2014-07-12). [""บางยี่ขัน" ถิ่นวังเจ้าลาว โรงสุรา และโรงปูน"](http://lek-prapai.org/home/view.php?id=5034) ["Bang Yi Khan" a location of King of Laos palace, liquor factory, and lime factory]. *Lek-Prapai Viriyapant Foundation* (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-10-27.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ban_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ban_4-1) ["เขตบางพลัด"](http://cpd.bangkok.go.th:90/web2/map/keat/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.jpg) [Bang Phalt District]. *Bsa.or.th* (in Thai).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["ข้อมูลทางกายภาพ"](http://www.bangkok.go.th/bangphlat/page/sub/2089/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E) [Characteristics data]. *Bangkok* (in Thai).

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