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Khet in Bangkok, Thailand

Khlong Toei คลองเตย Khet View of Khlong Toei from Asok intersection toward Nana Khet location in Bangkok Coordinates: 13°42′29″N 100°35′2″E / 13.70806°N 100.58389°E / 13.70806; 100.58389 Country Thailand Province Bangkok Seat Khlong Toei Khwaeng 3 Khet established 9 November 1989 Area • Total 13.0 km2 (5.0 sq mi) Population (2017) • Total 102,945[1] • Density 7,918.84/km2 (20,509.7/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10110 except parts of Phra Khanong: 10260 Geocode 1033

**Khlong Toei** (also **Klong Toey**, [Thai](/source/Thai_language): คลองเตย, pronounced [\[kʰlɔ̄ːŋ tɤ̄ːj\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Bangkok) in central [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), [Thailand](/source/Thailand). It is bordered by the [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) and contains major port facilities. Known for its [slum](/source/Slum), it is also the site of a major market, the [Khlong Toei Market](/source/Khlong_Toei_Market).

Neighboring districts are (clockwise from the north): [Watthana](/source/Watthana_district), [Phra Khanong](/source/Phra_Khanong_district), [Phra Pradaeng district](/source/Phra_Pradaeng_district) of [Samut Prakan province](/source/Samut_Prakan_province) (across the [Chao Phraya](/source/Chao_Phraya_River)), [Yan Nawa](/source/Yan_Nawa_district), [Sathon](/source/Sathon_district), and [Pathum Wan](/source/Pathum_Wan_district).

## History

Cranes at Khlong Toei harbor

The area has a history dating back to the ninth century as a port to cities upstream along the [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River), such as Pak Nam Phra Pradaeng (Thai: เมืองปากน้ำพระประแดง) (as opposed to the current [Phra Pradaeng district](/source/Phra_Pradaeng_district)) built during the King [Phutthayotfa Chulalok](/source/Phutthayotfa_Chulalok) period.

Khlong Thanon Trong (Thai: คลองถนนตรง) was a [khlong](/source/Khlong) (canal) and a parallel road built by King [Mongkut](/source/Mongkut) around 1857. Later, different sections of the canal became known as Khlong Toei and Khlong Hua Lamphong. *Khlong Toei* means 'the canal of [pandan](/source/Pandanus_amaryllifolius)', as the plant grew along the southern bank of the canal. The road was renamed Rama IV Road by King [Vajiravudh](/source/Vajiravudh) in 1919. In 1947, a large portion of Khlong Toei canal was filled to expand the Rama IV Road surface.

The area was once part of the [Phra Khanong district](/source/Phra_Khanong_district), but on 9 November 1989 it was separated to form the new Khlong Toei District. Originally Khlong Toei consisted of six sub-districts, three of which later formed the new [Watthana district](/source/Watthana_district) (announced on 14 October 1997, effective 6 March 1998).

The [squatted](/source/Squatting_in_Thailand) [informal settlement](/source/Informal_settlement) was surveyed in 1971 and is one of the largest slums in Bangkok. In 2006, it was estimated that between 80,000 and 100,000 people live there.[2][3]

## Administration

District map

The district is divided into three subdistricts (*khwaeng*). From west to east, these are:

1. Khlong Toei คลองเตย from the railway to Soi Sukhumvit 22 2. Khlong Tan คลองตัน from Soi Sukhumvit 22 to Soi Sukhumvit 36 3. Phra Khanong พระโขนง from Soi Sukhumvit 36 to Soi Sukhumvit 52

Khlong Toei is both the name of a subdistrict and the district in which it lies. Phra Khanong is both a subdistrict of Khlong Toei and a district on its own, with only subdistrict Bang Chak. Furthermore, all three subdistricts listed above have counterparts with the addition of "nuea" (north) in Watthana District.

## Port

**[Khlong Toei Port](/source/Bangkok_Port)**, also known as **Bangkok Port**, was formerly Thailand's only major port for sea transportation of cargo. Its construction began in 1938 and finished after [World War II](/source/World_War_II). The port is on the Chao Phraya River, not far from the [Gulf of Thailand](/source/Gulf_of_Thailand). Due to its limited capacity and traffic problems caused by [semi-trailer trucks](/source/Semi-trailer_truck), many of its operations have moved to [Laem Chabang Port](/source/Laem_Chabang_Port) in [Chonburi province](/source/Chonburi_province) since its opening in July 1981.

## Places of interest

The Emporium

Benjasiri Park

Klong Toei Market

- [Bangkok Planetarium](/source/Bangkok_Planetarium)

- [Science Center for Education](/source/Science_Center_for_Education)

- [Tamnak Plai Noen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tamnak_Plai_Noen&action=edit&redlink=1), the historic residence of [Prince Naris](/source/Narisara_Nuvadtivongs), now converted into a small museum.

- [Emporium](/source/Emporium_(Bangkok)), [EmQuartier](/source/EmQuartier) and [EmSphere](/source/EmSphere); luxury shopping malls.

- [Nana Plaza](/source/Nana_Plaza), a major adult entertainment center, known for [prostitution](/source/Prostitution_in_Thailand) and go-go and [hostess bars](/source/Host_and_hostess_clubs).

- [Queen Sirikit National Convention Center](/source/Queen_Sirikit_National_Convention_Center), served by the [MRT](/source/MRT_(Bangkok)) station of the same name, hosts various exhibitions around the year.

- [Benjakitti Park](/source/Benjakitti_Park), a public park next to the convention center. It includes a lake and is on land that was formerly occupied by the Tobacco Monopoly, the government's tobacco factory.

- [Benjasiri Park](/source/Benjasiri_Park), a public park created to commemorate [Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's](/source/Sirikit_Rajini) 60th birthday. It is next to the Emporium.

- [Khlong Toei Market](/source/Khlong_Toei_Market), Bangkok's largest wet market.

- The Khlong Toei slum, south of the expressway and north of the port, is the largest and oldest slum of Bangkok. It houses some 100,000 people on about one square mile (260 [ha](/source/Hectare)) of land owned by the Port Authority.[4]

- [Metropolitan Electricity Authority](/source/Metropolitan_Electricity_Authority)

- [The Customs Department](/source/Customs_Department_(Thailand))

- [PAT Stadium](/source/PAT_Stadium) off Sunthon Kosa Road.

- [Port Authority of Thailand](/source/Port_Authority_of_Thailand) and [Bangkok Port](/source/Bangkok_Port)

- [Ekkamai Bus Terminal](/source/Ekkamai_Bus_Terminal)

- Tobacco Authority of Thailand (Formerly known as Thailand Tobacco Monopoly)

The following places of interest were formerly in Khlong Toei District:

- [Lumpinee Boxing Stadium](/source/Lumpinee_Boxing_Stadium), an indoor [Muay Thai](/source/Muay_Thai) arena, now moved to [Ram Inthra Road](/source/Ram_Inthra_Road), [Bang Khen](/source/Bang_Khen) District.

- [Suan Lum Night Bazaar](/source/Suan_Lum_Night_Bazaar), closed due to contract expiry, now moved to [Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek](/source/Suan_Lum_Night_Bazaar_Ratchadaphisek).

- [Stock Exchange of Thailand](/source/Stock_Exchange_of_Thailand) Building. Now the office is moved to [Din Daeng district](/source/Din_Daeng_district).

## Diplomatic missions

- Embassy of Chile[5]

- Embassy of Cuba[5]

- Embassy of the Philippines[5]

- Embassy of Romania[5]

- Embassy of Spain[5]

- Embassy of Sudan[5]

## Transportation

- [BTS skytrain](/source/BTS_skytrain) (BTS) stations in the district include [Nana](/source/Nana_Station), [Asok](/source/Asok_Station) (with interchange to [MRT](/source/MRT_(Bangkok)) Sukhumvit station), [Phrom Phong](/source/Phrom_Phong_Station), [Thong Lo](/source/Thong_Lo), [Ekkamai](/source/Ekkamai_BTS_Station), [Phra Khanong](/source/Phra_Khanong_BTS_station), and [On Nut](/source/On_Nut_BTS_Station), respectively, all of which are located along [Sukhumvit Road](/source/Sukhumvit_Road) on the BTS Sukhumvit Line.

- [MRT](/source/MRT_(Bangkok)) (MRTA) has stations Khlong Toei, [Queen Sirikit National Convention Center](/source/Queen_Sirikit_National_Convention_Center) and Sukhumvit (interchange to BTS).

- Eastern Bus Terminal (also called Ekkamai Bus Terminal) has [intercity buses](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Intercity_buses&action=edit&redlink=1) to destinations such as [Pattaya](/source/Pattaya), [Rayong](/source/Rayong_Province) and [Trat](/source/Trat_Province). It is on Sukhumvit Road, near the [Ekkamai](/source/Ekkamai) BTS station.

## Economy

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- The head office of [Asia Atlantic Airlines](/source/Asia_Atlantic_Airlines) is on the 11th floor of the Times Square Building in Khlong Toei District.

- The [State Railway of Thailand](/source/State_Railway_of_Thailand) (SRT) is a large landowner in Thailand. Its latest property development scheme is the Chao Phraya Gateway project, a mix of hotels, shopping centers, and condominiums.[6] It capitalizes on SRT's 277 [rai](/source/Rai_(unit)), 1.16 kilometer-long stretch of land on the river in the Khlong Toei District. The SRT hopes the project will help clear its 100 billion baht debt. The project is projected to break even within eight years and deliver profits of 140 billion baht. As of April 2019[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Khlong_Toei_district&action=edit), SRT's plans are being submitted to the Transport Ministry for approval.[7]

## Education

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding missing information. (March 2013)

The [Sacred Heart Convent School](/source/Sacred_Heart_Convent_School_Bangkok) is in Khlong Toei and [NIST Inter National School](https://www.nist.ac.th/) is located on Soi Sukhumvit 15, Klongtoey-nua

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200919054929/https://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showDistrictData.php?rcode=10&statType=1&year=60). Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Archived from [the original](http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showDistrictData.php?rcode=10&statType=1&year=60) on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2018-04-01. ([Search page](http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190912195945/http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/) 2019-09-12 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-HABITAT_2-0)** PORNCHOKCHAI, SOPON. [*City Report Bangkok*](http://www.thaiappraisal.org/pdfNew/HABITAT1new.pdf) (PDF). HABITAT.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Swift_3-0)** Swift, Richard (2 January 2006). ["The lease on life"](https://newint.org/features/2006/01/01/thailand). *New Internationalist*. Retrieved 13 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Sapsuan, Peewara (2014-04-28). ["Bangkok's Klong Toey Slum"](http://www.borgenmagazine.com/bangkoks-klong-toey-slum/). *BORGEN*. Retrieved 2017-11-06.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DipList_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DipList_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-DipList_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-DipList_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-DipList_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-DipList_5-5) ["Diplomatic and Consular List"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190816083610/http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/information-20190813-113820-599955.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/information-20190813-113820-599955.pdf) (PDF) on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Ruiz, Todd; Kamolvattanavith, Teirra (31 December 2019). ["Khlong Toei Rising: Anxiety and unity in Bangkok's biggest slum"](https://coconuts.co/bangkok/features/khlong-toei-rising-anxiety-and-unity-in-bangkoks-biggest-slum/). *Coconuts Bangkok*. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Hongtong, Thodsapol (2019-04-16). ["SRT eyes new city river icon"](https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/1662124/srt-eyes-new-city-river-icon). *Bangkok Post*. Retrieved 2019-04-17.

## External links

- [Thailand portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Thailand)

- [BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Khlong Toei](https://web.archive.org/web/20050415033232/http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/khlongtoei/)

- [Khlong Toei district office](https://web.archive.org/web/20050325211927/http://203.155.220.217/klongtoei/) (Thai only)

- [History of Khlong Toei port](http://www.port.co.th/aboutPAT/eng/history.asp)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

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