# Chimphli

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Khwaeng in Thailand

Chimphli ฉิมพลี Khwaeng Tracks, Taling Chan railway station Location in Taling Chan District Country Thailand Province Bangkok Khet Taling Chan Area [1] • Total 7.338 km2 (2.833 sq mi) Population (2020) • Total 23,782 • Density 3,240.94/km2 (8,394.0/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10170 TIS 1099 101903

[13°47′08.9″N 100°25′54.3″E / 13.785806°N 100.431750°E / 13.785806; 100.431750](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Chimphli&params=13_47_08.9_N_100_25_54.3_E_region:TH_type:landmark)

**Chimphli** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ฉิมพลี, pronounced [\[t͡ɕʰǐm.pʰlīː\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)), also written as *Chim Phli*, is a *[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)* (sub-district) of [Taling Chan District](/source/Taling_Chan_District), [Thonburi](/source/Thonburi) side of Bangkok.

## History

Chimphli was originally a *[tambon](/source/Tambon)* in [Amphoe](/source/Amphoe) Taling Chan, Thonburi Province. Later, Phra Nakhon and Thonburi Provinces were merged in 1972 as Bangkok. In 1986, enacted the new [Bangkok Metropolitan Administration](/source/Bangkok_Metropolitan_Administration) (BMA) Act. designated Bangkok as a special administrative region, Chimphli has become a full sub-district of Taling Chan District ever since.[2]

The name *Chimphli*, as defined by the [Royal Institute Dictionary](/source/Royal_Institute_Dictionary) means, *[cotton tree](/source/Bombax_ceiba)*.[3]

## Geography

Chimphli is regarded as a north and northwest part of the district, with a total area of 8.730 km2 (3.371 mi2), include agricultural area of 2,666.1 [rai](/source/Rai_(unit)) (about 1,053.7 acres).

Neighbouring subdistricts are (from north clockwise): Maha Sawat in [Amphoe Bang Kruai](/source/Amphoe_Bang_Kruai) of [Nonthaburi Province](/source/Nonthaburi_Province) ([Khlong Maha Sawat](/source/Khlong_Maha_Sawat) is a borderline), [Taling Chan](/source/Taling_Chan_Subdistrict%2C_Bangkok) in its district ([Southern railroad](/source/Southern_Line_(Thailand)) is a borderline), [Khlong Chak Phra](/source/Khwaeng_Khlong_Chak_Phra) in its district (Chak Phra Road is a borderline), [Bang Ramat](/source/Bang_Ramat) in its district (Khlong Ban Sai is a borderline), and [Sala Thammasop](/source/Sala_Thammasop) in [Thawi Watthana](/source/Khet_Thawi_Watthana) District ([Kanchanaphisek Road](/source/Kanchanaphisek_Road) is a borderline), respectively.

Geography of Chimphli is a plain alternating with a slightly lowland, most of them are in the southern part of the area.[2]

## Economy

Most Chimphli residents work in agriculture. Vegetables and [ornamental plants](/source/Ornamental_plant) are the main products of the area.[2]

## Administration

Chimphli can also be divided into 11 *mus* (set of *[muban](/source/Muban)*).[2]

## Temples

There are six Buddhist temples in Chimphli (one of which is abandoned)

- Wat Krachang

- Wat Thong (Bang Ramat)

- Wat Phutthachak Mongkhon Chayaram

- Wat Mondop

- Wat Samo Kot

- Wat Ang Kula (abandoned)[4]

Air-conditioned double-decker bus, Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani)

## Transportation

[Borommaratchachonnani](/source/Borommaratchachonnani_Road) and Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Roads are the main road, while Chimphli, [Kaeo Ngoen Thong](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kaeo_Ngoen_Thong_Road&action=edit&redlink=1), Chak Phra, Suan Phak, and Thung Mangkon Roads are the minor road.

[Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani)](/source/Bangkok_Bus_Terminal_(Borommaratchachonnani)) is a central station for buses traveling from Bangkok and vicinity to many provinces in southern region (including some provinces in central region) is located in this area as well.

Chimphli is served by the [Taling Chan railway station](/source/Taling_Chan_railway_station) and [Ban Chim Phli railway halt](/source/Ban_Chimphli_Railway_Halt) of the [State Railway of Thailand](/source/State_Railway_of_Thailand) (SRT), whose Southern Line runs through the area. In the near future, Taling Chan railway station will also serve the [Red Line commuter train](/source/SRT_Red_Lines) from here to [Bang Sue Grand Station](/source/Bang_Sue_Grand_Station) in the downtown Bangkok.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). [สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563](https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf) [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). 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. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Chim_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Chim_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Chim_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Chim_2-3) ["ข้อมูลแขวงฉิมพลี เขตตลิ่งชัน กรุงเทพมหานคร"](https://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/101903) [Information of Chimphli Subdistrict, Taling Chan District, Bangkok]. *ThaiTambon.com* (in Thai).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["ฉิมพลี"](https://dictionary.sanook.com/search/dict-th-th-royal-institute/%E0%B8%89%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5) [Chimphli]. *Dictionary.saook.com* (in Thai).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Thongdaeng, Wityada; Thongpan, Saran (September 2012). *ชุมทางตลิ่งชัน ย่านเก่า [ก่อน] กรุงเทพฯ* [*Taling Chan junction old neighbourhood [before] Bangkok*] (in Thai). Bangkok: Muang Boran Journal. pp. 114–138. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-974-7727-93-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-974-7727-93-7).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Commuter Train System Project (Red Line), Bang Sue – Taling Chan Section"](https://www.teamgroup.co.th/en/portfolio/the-commuter-train-system-project-red-line-bang-sue-taling-chan-section/). *TEAM GROUP*.

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