Ban Noen, Bangkok

Ban Noen (Thai: บ้านเนิน, pronounced [bâːn nɤ̄ːn]; lit: slope county) is a historic neighbourhood and road junction in Siri Rat and Ban Chang Lo subdistricts, Bangkok Noi district, Thonburi side, Bangkok. It is the three-way of Itsaraphap, Rot Fai and Sutthawat roads, and it is also the end of the Itsaraphap road.

Ban Noen Junction in June 2020

History

The name "Ban Noen" originated from "Ban Noen-Khai Luang" (บ้านเนิน-ค่ายหลวง), dating to the Thonburi period (1767–82)[1], people in this area have careers making Khong wong (ฆ้องวง), Thai musical instruments that are made from metal by a casting and forgings method. Khong wong from Ban Noen are well known that good quality and reverberate. In addition, not far from here is also the location of another community is "Ban Bu" (บ้านบุ), a community with a bronze work casting career. [2][3] It is located on south bank of Khlong Bangkok Noi (Bangkok Noi canal)[3] and during World War II, it is the only community of Thonburi side adjacent to the Imperial Japanese Army base. It was often bombed by Allied planes at night.[4]

The people who lived near Ban Noen in the past, have careers making Khao maomai (ข้าวเม่าหมี่) (an old fashioned pounded unripe rice snack), a kind of traditional Thai snack since ancient times. At present, they have a career of Kalamae (กะละแม; Thai version of dodol) and Khaoniao daeng (ข้าวเหนียวแดง; whole grain sticky rice cooked with sugar in various ways), which is the main food used in Songkran festival.[5]

Nearby attractions

• Thon Buri railway station
• Bangkok Noi railway station
• Talat Sala Nam Ron
• Talat Rai-Kan or Talat Wat Thong (local market that only operates weekends 1 and 3 of every month)[6]
• Siriraj Hospital
• Wat Sutthawat
• Wat Amon Thayikaram (Wat Mai Yai Mon)
• Wat Suwannaram (Wat Thong, the old temple was built in Ayutthaya period in the main hall there's a very beautiful mural in traditional Thai style about of Jataka tales)[7]
• Bangkok Noi Museum

Transportation

Railway Station Pier or Tha Rot Fai Pier (N11)

• BMTA bus: route 40, 42, 56, 68, 79, 80, 108, 175
• Rot Ka Poh (type of Songthaew, a Thai minibus style): rout Rot Fai–Suanphak, Siriraj–Khlong San, Siriraj–Talat Phlu
• Chao Phraya Express Boat: Railway Station Pier (N11)
• Chao Phraya Ferry Service: Wang Lang Pier or Siriraj Pier (N10)
• SRT Southern Line: Charansanitwong Halt[6]

See also

• Ban Khamin

References

1. "บางกอกน้อยฟื้นฟูประเพณีไทยจัดงานสงกรานต์บ้านเนิน-ค่ายหลวง". ryt9 (in Thai). 2010-03-24.
2. "พินิจนคร (Season 1) ตอน ธนบุรี 2". TPBS (in Thai). 2009-02-16.
3. ""กระจกหกด้าน" ตอน "ขันลงหิน" หัตถศิลป์ยุคสุดท้าย"". Channel 7 (in Thai). 2014-07-09.
4. "บางกอกน้อยกับสงครามโลกครั้งที่ 2 ความทรงจำ 60 ปีที่ยากลืมเลือน". Manager Daily (in Thai). 2005-12-15.
5. "ข้าวเม่าหมี่ ของดีชุมชน ขนมแห่งวัฒนธรรม". Asawin Kwanmuang (in Thai).
6. "ตลาดไร้คาน เที่ยวกรุงเทพฯ กิน ช้อปตามวิถีชีวิตชุมชนบ้านบุ". Kapook (in Thai). 2016-10-12.
7. "รักษ์วัดรักษ์ไทย : จิตรกรรมฝาผนังวัดสุวรรณาราม เพชรน้ำงามจิตรกรรมไทยสมัยรัตนโกสินทร์". Manager Daily (in Thai). 2013-07-03.