Saphan Sung ( Thai : สะพานสูง , pronounced [sā.pʰāːn sǔːŋ] ) is one of the 50 districts ( khet ) of Bangkok , Thailand . Located on the eastern part of the capital, it is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao , Min Buri , Lat Krabang , Prawet , Suan Luang , Bang Kapi , and Bueng Kum . Most part of Saphan Sung district are low density residential area.
4-532: Saphan Sung was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1997, together with Khan Na Yao. Saphan Sung means tall bridge referring to the shape of bridge built over khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats were a main mode of transportation. The district has three sub-districts ( khwaeng ). The District Council for Saphan Sung has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows: This article related to
8-458: The city of Bangkok , Thailand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Khlong A khlong ( Thai : คลอง , pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ] ), alternatively spelt as klong ( / ˈ k l ɔː ŋ / ) commonly refers to a canal in Thailand . These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya , Tha Chin , and Mae Klong , along with their tributaries particularly in
12-500: The low-lying areas of central Thailand . The Thai word khlong is not limited to artificial canals. Many smaller rivers are referred to as " khlong " followed by the name of the stream. As of 2019 there are 1,682 canals in Bangkok , totalling 2,604 kilometres in length. Nine canals are primary flood drainage conduits. In years past, the Thai capital was crisscrossed by khlongs, and so gained
16-700: The nickname " Venice of the East". Khlongs were used for transportation, for floating markets , but also for sewage disposal. Today, most of the khlongs of Bangkok have been filled in, although the Thonburi side of Bangkok (covering areas west of the Chao Phraya River) still retains several of its larger khlongs. Khlong Saen Saep in central Bangkok is a significant thoroughfare in traffic-congested Bangkok's public transportation network. Traditional floating markets now exist mainly as tourist attractions. The best-known
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