{{redirect|Wat Kanlaya|the temple|Wat Kanlayanamit}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Wat Kanlaya |native_name = วัดกัลยาณ์ |settlement_type = [[Khwaeng]] | coordinates = |motto = | image_map = {{#property:P242}} | map_caption = Location in [[Thon Buri District]] | image_skyline= 4Y1A1097 Bangkok (33250787626).jpg |image_caption = The eponymous [[Wat Kanlayanamit]], usually shortened to Wat Kanlaya. <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name ={{flag|Thailand}} |subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of Thailand|Province]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Bangkok]] |subdivision_type3 = [[Amphoe|Khet]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Thon Buri District|Thon Buri]] <!-- Politics -----------------> |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_total_km2 = 0.785 |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|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930084153/https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |area_water_km2 = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2018 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total =9,307 |population_density_km2 = 11,391.08 <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[Indochina Time|ICT]] |utc_offset = +7 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = Postal code |postal_code = {{#property:P281}} |area_code = |blank_name = [[TIS 1099]] |blank_info = {{#property:P1067}} |website = |footnotes = }} {{short description|Subdistrict in Bangkok, Thailand}} '''Wat Kanlaya''' ({{langx|th|วัดกัลยาณ์}}, {{IPA|th|wát kān.lā.jāː|pron}}) is a ''[[khwaeng]]'' (sub-district) of [[Thon Buri District]], [[Bangkok]]'s [[Thonburi]] side, regarded as the northeast area of the district adjacent to the [[Chao Phraya River]]'s west side.

==History and presently== Its name after [[Wat Kanlayanamit]], a prominent local [[wat|Thai Buddhist temple]] by the Chao Phraya River. The area is considered to be one of the most important areas in Bangkok's history. In the early [[Ayutthaya period]] before canalizing Chao Phraya River caused the [[khlong|canal]]s [[Khlong Bangkok Yai]] and [[Khlong Bangkok Noi]], this area was home to people on the wooden [[houseboat]]s.

In the [[Thonburi period]], people were evacuated from Ayutthaya to settle here following [[Burmese–Siamese War (1765–67)|its fall in 1767]]. It's not just [[Siamese people|Siamese]], but it also includes people of different races such as [[Vietnamese people|Vietnamese]], [[Mon people|Mon]], [[oversea Chinese|Chinese]], [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] and [[Islam in Thailand|Muslim]]s as well. The [[King Taksin]] granted a plot of land to all of them divided into proportions according to each religion.

Thus making this area a mix of people of various races and religions. In terms of religion, it consists of three religions and four sects, including [[Theravāda]] of [[Buddhism in Thailand|Buddhism]], [[Chinese Buddhism]], [[Roman Catholicism]], and [[Sunni Islam]]. Therefore resulting in many outstanding places of worship in the area also neighboring until the present viz Wat Kanlayanamit, [[Wat Prayoonwongsawat]], [[Santa Cruz Church, Bangkok|Santa Cruz Church]], [[Bang Luang Mosque]], [[Kuan An Keng Shrine]], Wat Buppharam Worawihan.

Today, the sub-district is also divided into six communities: [[Kudi Chin]], Kudi Khao, Wat Buppharam, Wat Prayoonwong, Wat Kanlaya, and Rong Kram.<ref name=ua/>

The main artery of area, Kudi Chin is a residence of Thai-Portuguese-Chinese, dates back to Thonburi period around 250 years ago. At present, it is known as a place of [[cultural tourism]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bangkok101.com/kudichin-walk/|title=KUDICHIN WALK|work=bangkok 101|first=Allison|last= Nicole Smith|date=2018-04-07|accessdate=2019-08-13}}</ref>

==Geography== Wat Kanlaya has an area of 0.785&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (about 0.303&nbsp;mi<sup>2</sup>).

Places neighboring this sub-district include (from the north clockwise): Chao Phraya River, Prajadhipok Road, Itsaraphap Road, and Khlong Bangkok Yai.<ref name=ua/>

==Population== In 2018 it had a total population of 9,307 people (4,463 men, 4,847 women).<ref name=ua/> {{multiple image | direction = vertical | width = 250 | align =right | image1 = (2019) โบสถ์ซางตาครู้ส เขตธนบุรี กรุงเทพมหานคร (5).jpg | alt1 = | caption1 = Santa Cruz Church, one of landmarks of the sub-district | image2 = สะพานปฐมบรมราชานุสรณ์ (สะพานพระพุทธยอดฟ้า) เขตพระนคร-เขตธนบุรี กรุงเทพมหานคร (7).jpg | alt2 = | caption2 = Foot of Memorial Bridge in Wat Kanlaya side (view from Phra Pok Klao Bridge) | image3 = Entrance of Dhonburi Rajabhat University.jpg | alt3 = | caption3 = Itsaraphap Road in the front of Dhonburi Rajabhat University }}

==Places== ===Temples=== *Wat Kanlayanamit *Wat Prayoonwongsawat *Santa Cruz Church *Bang Luang Mosque *Kuan An Keng Shrine *Wat Buppharam Worawihan

===Important places=== *Kudi Chin Community *Windsor House *Phatthayakosol House *Khlong Somdet Chao Phraya *Khlong Kudi Chin *City Law Enforcement Department Headquarters *Buppharam Metropolitan Police Station *[[Big C]] Supercenter Itsaraphap

===Educational institutions=== The sub-district consists of 11 educational institutions *[[Rajabhat University|Dhonburi Rajabhat University]] *[[Suksanari School]] *Wat Kanlayanamit School *Wat Prayoonwongsawat School *Santa Cruz Convent School *Santa Cruz Suksa School *Sangaroonthonburi Kindergarten & Nursery *Santa Cruz Kindergarten

===Transport=== *Prajadhipok Road *[[Itsaraphap Road]] *Arun Amarin Road *[[Memorial Bridge, Bangkok|Memorial Bridge]] (Phut Bridge) *[[Phra Pok Klao Bridge]] * Thetsaban Sai 1 Road * Thetsaban Sai 2 Road <ref name=ua>{{cite web|url=http://human.bsru.ac.th/localinformation/?page_id=382|title=ข้อมูลพื้นฐานชุมชนแขวงวัดกัลยาณ์|trans-title=Database of Wat Kanlaya Sub-district community|work=Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bansomdej Chaopraya Rajabhat University|language=thai|accessdate=2019-08-13}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}} {{Coord|13|44|20.1|N|100|29|32.0|E|region:TH_type:landmark|display=title}}

[[Category:Subdistricts of Bangkok]] [[Category:Thon Buri district]] [[Category:Populated places on the Chao Phraya River]]