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This article is about sub-district and neighbourhood in Bangkok. For the film, see [By the Time It Gets Dark](/source/By_the_Time_It_Gets_Dark).

Khwaeng in Thailand

Dao Khanong ดาวคะนอง Khwaeng Talat Phlu BTS station, Dao Khanong.[1] Location in Thon Buri district Country Thailand Province Bangkok Khet Thon Buri Area [2] • Total 1.289 km2 (0.498 sq mi) Population (2018) • Total 17,361 • Density 13,468.58/km2 (34,883.5/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10600 TIS 1099 101506

**Dao Khanong** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ดาวคะนอง, also spelled: ดาวคนอง; pronounced [\[dāːw kʰā.nɔ̄ːŋ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is a *[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)* (sub-district) of [Thon Buri district](/source/Thon_Buri_district), [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok)'s [Thonburi](/source/Thonburi) side. It is also the name of the surrounding area.

## History and etymology

*Dao Khanong* roughly translates as 'swaggering star'. It is named after the [Khlong](/source/Khlong) (canal) Dao Khanong, which runs through the area and is regarded as the right tributary of [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River), which connects the Chao Phraya River with Khlong Bang Khun Thian in the [Bang Khun Thian](/source/Bang_Khun_Thian), [Chom Thong](/source/Chom_Thong_District%2C_Bangkok) and [Rat Burana](/source/Rat_Burana) areas. Khlong Dao Khanong is regarded as one of the most bustling [water transport](/source/Water_transport) routes in Bangkok, because it is a tourist route.[3]

There are several theories about the area's name. All believe that it originates from the [Mon people](/source/Mon_people) and [Mon language](/source/Mon_language), because of the numerous Mon population in the area. There are many buildings and neighbourhoods that have Mon roots, such as Wat Nang Nong, or *[tambon](/source/Tambon)* Song Khanong in [Phra Pradaeng District](/source/Phra_Pradaeng_District), [Samut Prakan Province](/source/Samut_Prakan_Province) (across the Chao Phraya River).

In addition, there is a legend about two crocodiles fighting in this area, hence the name *Dang Khanong* ['crocodiles's swagger'], later distorted to *Dao Khanong*.[4][5]

*Dao Khanong* was mentioned in *"[Nirat](/source/Nirat) Mueang Klaeng"* (นิราศเมืองแกลง), the travelogue poetry by the poet [Sunthorn Phu](/source/Sunthorn_Phu) in the early- [Rattanakosin period](/source/Rattanakosin_period).[4]

Around 1970s–1990s, Dao Khanong was an area that was well known as the center for watch and glasses shops of Bangkok.

## Geography

Neighbouring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise): [Talat Phlu](/source/Talat_Phlu), Bukkhalo, and [Samre](/source/Samre%2C_Bangkok) in its district, Bang Kho Laem of [Bang Kho Laem District](/source/Bang_Kho_Laem_District) (across the Chao Phraya River), Chom Thong, and Bang Kho of Chom Thong District.[1]

## Places

Somdet Phra Chao Tak Sin Road, Dao Khanong Market.

Krung Thep Bridge (seen from Dao Khanong).

- [Talat Phlu BTS Station](/source/Talat_Phlu_BTS_Station)

- [Big C](/source/Big_C) Supercenter Dao Khanong

- Yan Nawa office of the [Metropolitan Electricity Authority](/source/Metropolitan_Electricity_Authority) (MEA), Dao Khanong Sub-Branch

- Dao Khanong Market

- Dao Khanong Pier

- Chao Mae Thapthim ([Shui Wei Sheng Niang](/source/Shui_Wei_Sheng_Niang)) Shrine

- Lao Pun Tao Kong Shrine

- Buan Chun Tua Almshouse

- Wat Klang Dao Khanong

- Dao Khanong High School

## Transport

- Khlong Dao Khanong

- [Ratchadapisek Road](/source/Ratchadapisek_Road)

- Somdet Phra Chao Tak Sin Road

- Suk Sawat Road

- Charoen Nakhon Road

- [Mahaisawan Road](/source/Mahaisawan_Road) and Mahaisawan Intersection

- Bukkhalo Intersection

- [Krungthep Bridge](/source/Krungthep_Bridge) (Bangkok Bridge)[1]

- [Rama III Bridge](/source/Rama_III_Bridge) (New Bangkok Bridge)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dao_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dao_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dao_1-2) ["Dao Khanong"](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dao+Khanong,+Thon+Buri,+Bangkok/@13.7053133,100.4751882,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x30e298626333b961:0x40100b25de28b60!8m2!3d13.7038115!4d100.4832171). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 2019-08-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** 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-3)** ["คลองดาวคะนอง (ประตูน้ำคลองดาวคะนอง)"](https://www.edtguide.com/travel/378332/klong-dao-khanong) [Khlong Dao Khanong (Khlong Dao Khanong Watergate)]. *edtguide* (in Thai). 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2019-08-11.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ban_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ban_4-1) Fuel, Rocket (2008-09-13). [""ดาวคะนอง" ชื่อนี้มีที่มาอย่างไร"](http://topicstock.pantip.com/library/topicstock/2008/09/K6995847/K6995847.html) ["Dao Khanong" Where does this name come from?]. *[Pantip.com](/source/Pantip.com)* (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-08-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["จระเข้ในวัฒนธรรมไทย"](http://www.thaistudies.chula.ac.th/2018/09/29/%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%92%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2/) [Crocodiles in Thai culture]. *Thaistudies* (in Thai). 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2019-08-11.

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