# Yan Nawa district

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Khet in Bangkok, Thailand

Yan Nawa ยานนาวา Khet Rama IX Bridge Khet location in Bangkok Coordinates: 13°41′49″N 100°32′35″E / 13.69694°N 100.54306°E / 13.69694; 100.54306 Country Thailand Province Bangkok Seat Chong Nonsi Khwaeng 2 Area • Total 16.662 km2 (6.433 sq mi) Population (2017) • Total 78,797[1] • Density 4,729.14/km2 (12,248.4/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (ICT) Postal code 10120 Geocode 1012

**Yan Nawa** or **Yannawa** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ยานนาวา, pronounced [\[jāːn nāːwāː\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is one of the [50 districts](/source/Districts_of_Bangkok) (*khet*) of [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), [Thailand](/source/Thailand). The district is bounded by (clockwise from west to northeast) [Rat Burana](/source/Rat_Burana) (across [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River)), [Bang Kho Laem](/source/Bang_Kho_Laem), [Sathon](/source/Sathon), and [Khlong Toei](/source/Khlong_Toei) Districts of Bangkok. Its neighbor from east to south is [Phra Pradaeng district](/source/Phra_Pradaeng_district) of [Samut Prakan province](/source/Samut_Prakan_province).

## History

Yan Nawa, in the past, was called **Ban Thawai** ([Tavoy](/source/Tavoy) village, บ้านทะวาย)[2] or **Ban Khok Khwai** ([water buffalo](/source/Domestic_buffalo) pen village, บ้านคอกควาย) due to a large concentration of Tavoy people who often brought water buffaloes to market for trade. It became Ban Thawai District during King [Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn)'s rule, and was part of [Phra Pradaeng province](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phra_Pradaeng_province&action=edit&redlink=1). When that province was abolished in 1932, its northern parts were added to Phra Nakhon (Bangkok) Province. Ban Tavoy was then renamed Yan Nawa District in agreement with the earlier rename of Wat Ban Thawai to [Wat Yan Nawa](/source/Wat_Yan_Nawa). It became a *khet* in 1972 and the present-day *khwaeng* in 1975. On 9 November 1989 parts of Yan Nawa were split off to form two new districts, Sathon and Bang Kho Laem. Wat Yan Nawa, the temple the district name inherits, is now in [Sathon district](/source/Sathon_district).

In the past, the waters of the Chao Phraya River at Yan Nawa were influenced by [rising sea level](/source/Rising_sea_level). Therefore making it a brackish water area similar to a [mangrove forest](/source/Mangrove_forest). Therefore, there were many [aquatic animal](/source/Aquatic_animal) resources as food for the locals.

Various species of crabs could be found there, including [fiddler crabs](/source/Fiddler_crab) and [mud carbs](/source/Scylla_serrata) that were usually found in edges of ditches. Most shrimp and prawn in orchard ditches included [Lanchester's freshwater prawn](/source/Macrobrachium) and [snapping shrimp](/source/Snapping_shrimp). Yan Nawa people would turn these into dried or sweet shrimp. The larger species, such as [giant river prawn](/source/Macrobrachium_rosenbergii) usually hid in [nipa palm](/source/Nipa_palm) roots, could be cooked as a meat dish and even as a dessert.

Lamp shell, shellfish and clams could also be found living in ditches as well.

Fish species included [clown featherback](/source/Clown_featherback), [climbing perch](/source/Anabas_testudineus), [mullet](/source/Mullet_(fish)), [Java barb](/source/Barbonymus_gonionotus), [black sharkminnow](/source/Labeo_chrysophekadion), [mudskippers](/source/Mudskipper), [minnows](/source/Minnow), [common gourami](/source/Three_spot_gourami), [snakeskin gourami](/source/Snakeskin_gourami), [walking catfish](/source/Clarias_batrachus), [common snakehead](/source/Channa_striata), [sea catfish](/source/Sea_catfish), [sand goby](/source/Oxyeleotris_marmorata) and various species of [gudgeons](/source/Gudgeon_(fish)).

Locals would often make [fishcake](/source/Fishcake) and [green curry](/source/Green_curry). [Bagrid catfish](/source/Bagrid_catfish) was used for bamboo sprout soup. Walking catfish was the main ingredient for dried curry. For fun and entertainment, the locals would put [wrestling halfbeak](/source/Wrestling_halfbeak) in the earthen jars or pots to fight like [fighting fish](/source/Siamese_fighting_fish).

The excess fish and shellfish were sold in traditional markets.[3]

## Administration

The district is divided into two sub-districts (*[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)*).

No. Name Thai Area (km2) Map 3. Chong Nonsi ช่องนนทรี 9.984 4. Bang Phongphang บางโพงพาง 6.678 Total 16.662

The missing numbers 1 and 2 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Sathon district.

## Places

- [Rama IX Bridge](/source/Rama_IX_Bridge), the first [cable-stayed bridge](/source/Cable-stayed_bridge) in Thailand.

- [Bhumibol Bridge](/source/Bhumibol_Bridge)

- [Wat Chong Nonsi](/source/Wat_Chong_Nonsi)

- [Wat Pho Maen Khunaram](/source/Wat_Pho_Maen_Khunaram)

## Shopping

- [Central Plaza Rama III](/source/Central_Plaza_Rama_III)

- Chatuchak Rama III

- [Lotus](/source/Tesco_Lotus) Rama III

## Diplomatic mission

- Embassy of Libya[4]

## Education

- [Nonsi Witthaya School](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nonsi_Witthaya_School&action=edit&redlink=1)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Population and House Report for Year 2017"](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-2)** ["พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120125113948/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/877.PDF) (PDF). *Royal Gazette* (in Thai). **56** (ก): 877–882. 1939-09-25. Archived from [the original](http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/877.PDF) (PDF) on January 25, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Yan Nawa District Office (2014). *๑๐๐ ปี เขตยานนาวา* (in Thai). Bangkok: BMA. pp. 49–50.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["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.

## External links

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

- [BMA website with tourist landmarks of Yan Nawa](http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/yannawa/)

- [Yan Nawa District Office](http://203.155.220.239/subsite/index.php?strOrgID=001016) (Thai only)

v t e Districts (khet) of Bangkok Phra Nakhon side (Bangkok core side) Bang Kapi Bang Khen Bang Kho Laem Bang Na Bang Rak Bang Sue Bueng Kum Chatuchak Din Daeng Don Mueang Dusit Huai Khwang Khan Na Yao Khlong Sam Wa Khlong Toei Lak Si Lat Krabang Lat Phrao Min Buri Nong Chok Pathum Wan Phaya Thai Phra Khanong Phra Nakhon Pom Prap Sattru Phai Prawet Ratchathewi Samphanthawong Sai Mai Saphan Sung Sathon Suan Luang Wang Thonglang Watthana Yan Nawa Thonburi side Bang Bon Bang Khae Bang Khun Thian Bangkok Noi Bangkok Yai Bang Phlat Chom Thong Khlong San Nong Khaem Phasi Charoen Rat Burana Taling Chan Thawi Watthana Thon Buri Thung Khru

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