Chimphli (, ), also written as ''Chim Phli'', is a ''

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'' (sub-district) of

Taling Chan District Taling Chan (, ) is one of the Districts of Bangkok, 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbours, clockwise from the north, are Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province and Bang Phlat district, Bang Phlat, Bangkok Noi district ...

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side of Bangkok.

History

Chimphli was originally a ''

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'' in

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Taling Chan, Thonburi Province. Later, Phra Nakhon and Thonburi Provinces were merged in 1972 as Bangkok. In 1986, enacted the new

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(BMA) Act. designated Bangkok as a special administrative region, Chimphli has become a full sub-district of Taling Chan District ever since. The name ''Chimphli'', as defined by the

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means, '' cotton tree''.

Geography

Chimphli is regarded as a north and northwest part of the district, with a total area of 8.730 km² (3.371 mi²), include agricultural area of 2,666.1

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(about 1,053.7 acres). Neighbouring subdistricts are (from north clockwise): Maha Sawat in Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province ( Khlong Maha Sawat is a borderline), Taling Chan in its district ( Southern railroad is a borderline), Khlong Chak Phra in its district (Chak Phra Road is a borderline), Bang Ramat in its district (Khlong Ban Sai is a borderline), and Sala Thammasop in Thawi Watthana District (

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is a borderline), respectively. Geography of Chimphli is a plain alternating with a slightly lowland, most of them are in the southern part of the area.

Economy

Most Chimphli residents work in agriculture. Vegetables and

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s are the main products of the area.

Administration

Chimphli can also be divided into 11 ''mus'' (set of ''

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'').

Temples

There are six Buddhist temples in Chimphli (one of which is abandoned) *Wat Krachang *Wat Thong (Bang Ramat) *Wat Phutthachak Mongkhon Chayaram *Wat Mondop *Wat Samo Kot *Wat Ang Kula (abandoned) 250px, Air-conditioned double-decker bus, Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani)

Transportation

Borommaratchachonnani and Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Roads are the main road, while Chimphli, Kaeo Ngoen Thong, Chak Phra, Suan Phak, and Thung Mangkon Roads are the minor road. Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani) is a central station for buses traveling from Bangkok and vicinity to many provinces in southern region (including some provinces in central region) is located in this area as well. Chimphli is served by the Taling Chan railway station and Ban Chim Phli railway halt of the

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(SRT), whose Southern Line runs through the area. In the near future, Taling Chan railway station will also serve the Red Line commuter train from here to Bang Sue Grand Station in the downtown Bangkok.

References

{{reflist Taling Chan district Subdistricts of Bangkok