Phasi Charoen ( th, ภาษีเจริญ, ) is one of the 50 districts (''Khet'') of

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. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Taling Chan,

Bangkok Noi Bangkok Noi ( th, บางกอกน้อย, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Phlat, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Bangkok Yai, Phasi Charoen, a ...

, Bangkok Yai,

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, Chom Thong, Bang Bon, and

Bang Khae Bang Khae ( th, บางแค, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbouring districts, clockwise from north, are Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem district. History From 6 ...

History

The name of the district came from a canal, ''

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'' (คลองภาษีเจริญ), linking Tha Chin River to

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. The canal project was initiated by ''Phra Phasi Sombat Boribun'' (พระภาษีสมบัติบริบูรณ์), who later became ''Phraya Phison Sombat Boribun'' (พระยาพิสณฑ์สมบัติบริบูรณ์). Originally Phasi Charoen proposed to fund the project in exchange for the right to collect tolls for passage. It was approved by King

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, however, with the fund given via tax deduction from the amount Phra Phasi Sombat Boriboon had to collect, thus making the canal toll-free. Construction began in 1866 and was completed in 1872 and the canal was named after the man who had overseen the project. The district was established as ''Amphoe Phasi Charoen'' in 1899. It became ''Khet Phasi Charoen'' in 1972.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (''khwaeng'').

Places

* Wat Pak Nam Phasi Charoen (วัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ) * Wat Apson Sawan (วัดอัปสรสวรรค์) * Wat Nak Prok (วัดนาคปรก) * Wat Nang Chi Worawihan (วัดนางชีวรวิหาร) * Wat Nuan Noradit Worawihan (วัดนวลนรดิศวรวิหาร) * Wat Nimmanoradi (วัดนิมมานรดี) * Wat Thong Sala Ngarm (วัดทองศาลางาม) * Wat Kamphaeng Bangchak (วัดกำแพงบางจาก) * Wat Khuha Sawan (วัดคูหาสวรรค์) * Wat Chan Pradittharam (วัดจันทร์ประดิษฐาราม) * Wat Ko Non (วัดโคนอน) * Wat Ang Kaew (วัดอ่างแก้ว) * Wat Rang Bua (วัดรางบัว) * Wat Chai Chimplee (วัดไชยฉิมพลี) * Wat Talom (วัดตะล่อม) * Wat Pak Nam Fang Tai (วัดปากน้ำฝั่งใต้) * Chao Pho Sua Shrine (ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือ) * Siam University (มหาวิทยาลัยสยาม) * Khlong Bang Luang Floating Market (ตลาดน้ำคลองบางหลวง) and Baan Sinlapin (บ้านศิลปิน)

Shopping

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Transportation

* The district is crossed by the Blue Line of the

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with four stations: Bang Phai, Bang Wa, Phetkasem 48, and

Phasi Charoen Phasi Charoen ( th, ภาษีเจริญ, ) is one of the 50 districts (''Khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Thon Buri, Chom ...

. Bang Wa station is an

interchange station An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system that allows passengers to change from one route to another, often without having to leave a station or pay an additio ...

connect to

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of the

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. * There is also

Khlong Phasi Charoen boat service The Khlong Phasi Charoen Express Boat service operates an 11 kilometre route on the Khlong Phasi Charoen in Bangkok. The service has been in operation since 1 April 2016 to alleviate road traffic in the area and is currently operated by Krungthep Th ...

running along

with one of the pier connected with Bang Wa BTS station.

References

External links

BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Phasi Charoen

Phasi Charoen district office
{{Khet Bangkok Districts of Bangkok