Ban Chang Lo (, ) is one of five subdistricts (''

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'') and namesake historic neighbourhood in Bangkok Noi District, Bangkok's

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side (west bank of

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History

Its name meaning "Village of Caster", because people in this community have a history that dates back to the

and early Rattanakosin Kingdoms, their ancestors had a career in casting Buddha images. They are considered to be Buddha image casters with great versatility and worked in the

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in many important royal ceremonies such as Royal Cremation Ceremony etc. The area of the Ban Chang Lo in the past, was not very large. North, next to Phran Nok Road, south to Soi Itsaraphap 44 (Soi Saeng Sueksa), east to Khlong Ban Khamin, west to Phran Nok Market. The original house of the people in Ban Chang Lo was a traditional Thai wooden house with a

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and had a spacious area. Because it uses a large area in casting and mold making, most of the remaining areas therefore planted fruit trees or a vegetable garden. The area of Ban Chang Lo had a

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through to Chao Phraya River at Wat Rakhang nearby. Latterly, because this community was close to

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and the market (

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) which was location to people's houses. When they work sometimes there will be fire flakes spilled into them, which causes a fire. So, the government banned them from doing this career again and to move away from living area. At present, those who have a casting Buddha image have moved to open the foundries and shops along Phran Nok Road near Fai Chai Intersection.

Geography

Ban Chang Lo covers the central-southern area of Bangkok Noi, with a total area of 2.076 km² (round about 0.801 mi²), regarded as the third largest subdistrict of Bangkok Noi (after Bang Khun Si and Arun Amarin). The area is bordered by neighbouring subdistricts (from north clockwise): Bang Khun Si and Siriraj in its district ( Charan Sanitwong Road, Southern Railway Line, Khlong Wat Thong and Sutthawat Road are the borderlines), Siriraj in its district (

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, Wang Lang Road and Khlong Ban Khamin are the borderlines),

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and

Wat Tha Phra Wat Tha Phra (, ) is one of the two ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok's Thonburi side (left side of Chao Phraya River). History Its name after a local temple, Wat Tha Phra, an ancient private temple. There is no obvious ...

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(

Khlong Mon Khlong Mon (, ) is a ''khlong'' (canal) in Bangkok's Thonburi side. Khlong Mon has been dug since Ayutthaya period and delineates the border between Bangkok Yai and Bangkok Noi Districts. It has a starting from the west bank of the Chao Phraya Ri ...

is a borderline), Bang Khun Si in its district (Charan Sanitwong Road is a borderline). Nowadays, the area opposite Wat Wiset Kan's gate with a blue sign indicating Ban Chang Lo Community installed on Wang Lang Road, which is an alley connects to Soi Itsaraphap 44 and leads to other communities and places such as Ban Khamin, Trok Matum (Soi Arun Amarin 23),

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and Navy Park Club.

References

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