Si Yaek Maha Nak

Si Yaek Maha Nak (Thai: สี่แยกมหานาค, pronounced [sìː jɛ̂ːk mā.hǎː nâːk]) is a sub-district (khwaeng) of Dusit district, Bangkok. It has a total area of 0.375 km2 (round about 0.14 mi2)[1] and Phitsanulok road is the border with Suan Chit Lada sub-district.

Si Yaek Maha Nak

สี่แยกมหานาค
Khwaeng
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem in the Khlong Maha Nak sub-distrct, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, the opposite side is Mahanak Market in Si Yaek Maha Nak area.
Country Thailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetDusit
Population
 (2018)
 • Total7,422
 • Density21,893.81/km2 (56,704.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10300
TIS 1099100204

The name Si Yaek Maha Nak means "Maha Nak Intersection" or "Maha Nak Four Corners". It's a water intersection. This area is famous for its past floating market. The name "Maha Nak" is named after Khlong Maha Nak (คลองมหานาค; Maka Nak canal). The canal has a starting point at the Khlong Rop Krung (คลองรอบกรุง; lit: around the city canal), which is part of the old city moat (Rattanakosin Island), from Saphan Mahat Thai Uthit (Mahat Thai Uthit bridge) near Ratchadamnoen avenue and then Mahakan fort passes through to the east. In this area it confluence with Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (Phadung Krung Kasem canal) and flowing continuously to meet with Khlong Saen Saep (Saen Saep canal) at Ban Khrua quarter. All of these canals were built in the early Rattanakosin period during the reigns of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), Nangklao (Rama III) and Mongkut (Rama IV). It was the main transport route of the people in those days. It was the centre of travel and trade by boat and connected to Chachoengsao province, eastern by Khlong Saen Saep. It became a floating market at the end of that era.[2]

There's an incredible story behind this area's naming of "Si Yak Maha Nak", it is due to Mae Nak Phra Khanong, Thai female ghost, and was well known as being haunted by her inflating her body to a gigantic size here. And it's rumored that King Mongkut had visited to see her.[3] (Maha in Thai means greatest).

At present Si Yak Maha Nak is still an important market, as in the past. It's the location of the Maha Nak Market, also known as Saphan Khao Market, Bangkok's largest wholesale and retail fruits market. In addition, it's also adjacent to Bobae, wholesale and retail cheap clothes market located in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district.[2]

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References
  1. "ประชากรกรุงเทพมหานครและปริมณฑล พ.ศ. 2549." [Population Bangkok and Metropolitan Area, 2006.] (PDF). BMA (in Thai).
  2. "ตลาดมหานาค (ตลาดผลไม้)" [Maha Nak Market (fruit market)]. Love Thailand (in Thai).
  3. Thonglek, Gen. Nipat (2018-02-13). "ภาพเก่าเล่าตำนาน : แม้ความตายมิอาจพราก แม่นาคพระโขนง" [The old picture tells the legend : Although death cannot depart Mae Nak Phra Khanong]. Matichon (in Thai).

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