Ban Chang Lo

Ban Chang Lo (Thai: บ้านช่างหล่อ, pronounced [bâːn t͡ɕʰâ(ː)ŋ lɔ̀ː]) is one of five subdistricts (khwaeng) and namesake historic neighbourhood in Bangkok Noi District, Bangkok's Thonburi side (west bank of Chao Phraya River). It covers the right side of Wang Lang to Phran Nok Roads to the Fai Chai Intersection and area of right side Charan Sanit Wong Road until the bridge span Khlong Mon, which is the border between Bangkok Noi and Bangkok Yai Districts, with a total area of 2.076 km2 (round about 0.801 mi2).[1]

Affiliated bus 146 runs through Phran Nok Intersection from Phran Nok to Wang Lang Roads, this intersection is the beginning of Wang Lang Road

Its name meaning "Village of Caster", because people in this community have a history that dates back to the Thonburi and early Rattanakosin Kingdoms, their ancestors had a career in casting Buddha images. They are considered to be Buddha image casters with great versatility and worked in the royal court in many important royal ceremonies such as Royal Cremation Ceremony etc.[2]

The area of the Ban Chang Lo in the past, was not very large. North, next to Phran Nok Road, south to Soi Itsaraphap 44 (Soi Saeng Sueksa), east to Khlong Ban Khamin, west to Phran Nok Market. The original house of the people in Ban Chang Lo is a traditional Thai wooden house with a gable roof and has a spacious area. Because it uses a large area in casting and mold making, most of the remaining areas therefore planted fruit trees or a vegetable garden. The area of Ban Chang Lo has a canal through to Chao Phraya River at Wat Rakhang nearby.[3]

Latterly, because this community is close to Siriraj Hospital and the market (Wang Lang Market) which is location to people's houses. When they work sometimes there will be fire flakes spilled into them, which causes a fire. So the government banned them from doing this career again and to move away from living area. At present, those who have a casting Buddha image have moved to open the foundries and shops along Phran Nok Road near Fai Chai Intersection. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Nowadays, the area opposite Wat Wiset Kan's gate with a blue sign indicating Ban Chang Lo Community installed on Wang Lang Road, which is an alley connects to Soi Itsaraphap 44 and leads to other communities and places such as Ban Khamin, Trok Matum (Soi Arun Amarin 23), Thonburi Hospital and Navy Park Club.

References
  1. "ประชากรกรุงเทพมหานครและปริมณฑล พ.ศ. 2549" (PDF). Department of City Planning, BMA (in Thai).
  2. "เปิดบ้านช่างหล่อหลวง สืบต้นทาง เครื่องประดับพระเมรุมาศ และของที่ระลึกงานพระศพ'พระนางเรือล่ม'". Matichon (in Thai). 2016-11-22.
  3. Sanamluang (2008-07-06). "ชุมชนบ้านช่างหล่อ". Bloggang (in Thai).
  4. "บ้านช่างหล่อ ครัวสุดท้ายแห่งนครล้านนา". Manager Daily (in Thai). 2006-04-05.
  5. "ประวัติความเป็นมา". Suananun School (in Thai).
  6. "พินิจนคร (Season 1) ตอน ธนบุรี". TPBS (in Thai). 2009-02-09.

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