Hiran Ruchi

{{Infobox settlement   |official_name = Hiran Ruchi |native_name = หิรัญรูจี |settlement_type = [[Khwaeng]] | coordinates = |motto = | image_skyline= วัดหิรัญรูจีวรวิหาร เขตธนบุรี กรุงเทพมหานคร (2).jpg |image_caption = The eponymous Wat Hiran Ruchi | image_map = {{#property:P242}} | map_caption = Location in [[Thon Buri district]]  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name ={{flag|Thailand}} |subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of Thailand|Province]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Bangkok]] |subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Thailand|Khet]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Thon Buri district|Thon Buri]]  |established_title = |established_date =  |area_total_km2 = 0.691 |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}}</ref> |area_water_km2 =  |population_as_of = 2019 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total =11,906 |population_density_km2 =17,230.10  |timezone = [[Indochina Time|ICT]] |utc_offset = +7 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m =  |postal_code_type = Postal code |postal_code = {{#property:P281}} |area_code = |blank_name = [[TIS 1099]] |blank_info = {{#property:P1067}} |website = |footnotes = }} {{Coord|13|43|44.04|N|100|29|26.16|E|region:TH_type:landmark|display=title}} '''Hiran Ruchi''' ({{langx|th|หิรัญรูจี}}, {{IPA|th|hìʔ.rān rūː.t͡ɕīː|pron}}) is a ''[[khwaeng]]'' (sub-district) of seven sub-districts in [[Thon Buri district]], [[Bangkok]].

==Naming== Hiran Ruchi is named after a local [[wat|Thai Buddhist temple]] 'Wat Hiran Ruchi', a third-level royal temple of the Worawihan typle. Originally named ''Wat Noi''. It is believed that it was built by wealthy Chinese Ngoen (father-in-law of King [[Rama II of Siam|Rama II]]) during the reign of King [[Taksin]] circa 1778.

There is an [[ordination hall]] in the temple with the architecture of the reign of King [[Rama I]] which is Thai mixed with Chinese style. There are large six [[stūpa]]s, wooden stūpa. A Buddha statue in the [[Maravijaya attitude|attitude of subduing Māra]], named Luang Pho Dam is a principal Buddha statue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://library.bsru.ac.th/arcbs/images/content/37_cover_20150902_150801.pdf|title=วัดใหญ่ศรีสุพรรณและวัดหิรัญรูจี เรื่องราวที่เกี่ยวข้องกับพระบรมราชินุกูลแห่งราชวงศ์จักรี|language=Thai|work=Library.bsru.ac.th|first=Watchara|last=Klainathon|trans-title=Wat Yai Si Suphan and Wat Hiran Ruchi stories related to the royal family of the Chakri dynasty|access-date=2021-03-18|archive-date=2020-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717073345/http://library.bsru.ac.th/arcbs/images/content/37_cover_20150902_150801.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography== Hiran Ruchi is a northwest part of the district. The area covered from the inbound side of Intharaphithak Road to the left side of [[Wong Wian Yai]] (left side of King Taksin monument at Wong Wian Yai) up till the inbound side of Prajadhipok Road to [[Itsaraphap Road]] at [[Ban Khaek|Ban Khaek Intersection]].

An area is bounded by other sub-districts (from north clockwise): [[Khwaeng Wat Kanlaya|Wat Kanlaya]] in its district (Itsaraphap Road is a borderline), [[Khwaeng Somdet Chao Phraya|Somdet Chao Phraya]] in [[Khlong San District]] ([[Prajadhipok Road]] is a borderline), [[Bang Yi Ruea]] in its district ([[Intharaphithak Road]] is a borderline), [[Wat Tha Phra]] in [[Bangkok Yai District]] ([[Khlong Bangkok Yai]] is a borderline).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cpd.bangkok.go.th:90/web2/map/keat/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5.jpg|title=แผนที่ 50 เขต ในกรุงเทพมหานคร|trans-title=50 districts map in Bangkok area|work=Cpd.Bangkok.go.th|date=2013-06-15|language=Thai}}</ref>

==Places of interest== Hiran Ruchi is a historic area as well as its neighbouring, Wat Kanlaya. It is considered an area where people of various races and religions (Thai Buddhist, [[Chinese Buddhism]], [[Christianity in Thailand|Christian]], [[Islam in Thailand|Islam]], [[Mon people|Mon]]) have coexisted since the [[Thonburi period]] more than 200 years ago.<ref name=ban/>

*Ban Khaek, is a [[four-way intersection]] where Prajadhipok crosses with Itsaraphap Roads. Its name literally means 'house of Islamic', since it has been a community of Thai Muslims for a long time since the past and mixed with other religious beliefs of local people.<ref name=ban>{{cite web|url=https://www.sarakadee.com/2015/08/17/siyak-bankak/|title=สี่แยกบ้านแขก…ลมหายใจหลายวัฒนธรรม|date=2015-08-17|language=Thai|trans-title=Ban Khaek Intersection...a breath of many cultures|work=Sarakadee|first=Suthan|last=Buayai}}</ref> *Ban Sillapa Thai (Thai art house), the production house of [[Khon]] masks, dressing clothes and decoration for Khon plays, paper and plaster dolls and made-to-order works either for show or for house decoration. The house owner was selected from the National Cultural Committees to receive the award of distinguished cultural artist in the field of arts, crafts and craftsmanship of the central region (Bangkok Metropolitan) in 1991, including many other awards from various institutions.<ref name=lao>{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/travel/detail/9500000064988|work=Manager Daily|author=Num lukthung|language=Thai|title=อวลเสน่ห์ศิลปวัฒนธรรมไทย ใน"บ้านลาว"|date=2007-06-05|trans-title=Infused with the charm of Thai arts and culture in "Ban Lao"}}</ref> *Ban Lao Community, also known as Bang Sai Kai Community, it has a population of over 1,000. Originally, the ancestors of the community migrated from [[Kingdom of Vientiane]] (now [[Vientiane]], [[Laos]]) during the early of Rattanakosin period. Ban Lao is well known among the musicians who play [[Traditional Thai musical instruments|Thai instrument]]s, as being a source that produces extremely good quality ''[[khlui]]'' (Thai wooden flute). Originally, the people of Ban Lao only made khlui to play in their community, until around 1960s they have taken it up as a profession. But nowadays, only a handful of households still produce khlui. Ban Lao is a community located behind [[Rajabhat University#List of Rajabhat Universities|Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University]] (BSRU) along [[khlong|canal]] Khlong Bang Sai Kai. The community has Wat Bang Sai Kai, also known as Wat Lao as the centre. ''Pla som'' (pickled fish) is a unique food of community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/bamboo-flute-makers.html|title=Bamboo flute makers of Ban Lao the heritage of generations|first=Eric|last=Lim|work=Tour Bangkok Legacies}}</ref><ref name=lao/>

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[[Category:Thon Buri district]] [[Category:Subdistricts of Bangkok]]