Ban Noen, Bangkok


Ban Noen 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.

History

The name "Ban Noen" originated from "Ban Noen-Khai Luang", dating to the Thonburi period, people in this area have careers making Khong wong, 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", a community with a bronze work casting career. It is located on south bank of Khlong Bangkok Noi 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.
The people who lived near Ban Noen in the past, have careers making Khao maomai , a kind of traditional Thai snack since ancient times. At present, they have a career of Kalamae and Khaoniao daeng, which is the main food used in Songkran festival.

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