Bang Yi Ruea
Khwaeng in Thailand
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History
Originally, this area was called "Bang Sakae" (บางสะแก), meaning "hamlet of combretums", as it was located along a canal and densely populated with combretum trees. These trees grew thickly enough to serve as natural hiding places. The area was surrounded by three main waterways: Khlong Bang Luang (also known as Khlong Bangkok Yai), Khlong Bang Nam Chon, and Khlong Tha Phra.
During the Thonburi period, in the time of King Taksin, this area was used as a strategic hiding place from which to fire upon Burmese army boats. Because of this, it came to be known as "Bang Ying Ruea" (บังยิงเรือ), literally meaning "place to hide and fire at boats". Over time, through mispronunciation, the name evolved into "Bang Yi Ruea". The area was also home to many Mon people who had fled the wars in Burma.[3][4]
Later, in the Rattanakosin period, Bang Yi Ruea became a amphoe (district) under Thonburi Province and was named "Amphoe Ratchakhrue" (อำเภอราชคฤห์). In 1916, its name was officially changed to Bang Yi Ruea.
In 1939, the district was renamed again to Amphoe Thon Buri to honour King Taksin. The district underwent several administrative changes over the years until it eventually became a khwaeng (sub-district) under Bangkok’s current system.[5]
Places
- Wongwian Yai & King Taskin Memorial
- Thon Buri District Office
- Bang Yi Ruea Junction
- Bang Yi Reua Metropolitan Police Station
- Naowa Chamnian Bridge–the beginning of Petchkasem road (Highway 4), the longest road in Thailand
- Wat Welurachin
- Wat Rajkrueh (Wat Bang Yi Ruea Nai, Wat Bang Yi Ruea Nuea)
- Wat Chantharam (Wat Klang Talat Phlu) and its traditional market
- Wat Intharam (Wat Tai, Wat Bang Yi Ruea Tai)
- Masjid Suan Phlu
