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1552: 156: 502: 631: 995: 935: 430: 1286: 168: 33: 623: 615: 981:, 1.16 kilometer-long stretch of land on the river in the Khlong Toei District. The SRT hopes the project will help clear its 100 billion baht debt. The project is projected to break even within eight years and deliver profits of 140 billion baht. As of April 2019, SRT's plans are being submitted to the Transport Ministry for approval. 568:
Khlong Toei is both the name of a subdistrict and the district in which it lies. Phra Khanong is both a subdistrict of Khlong Toei and a district on its own, with only subdistrict Bang Chak. Furthermore, all three subdistricts listed above have counterparts with the addition of "nuea" (north) in
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The Khlong Toei slum, south of the expressway and north of the port, is the largest and oldest slum of Bangkok. It houses some 100,000 people on about one square mile (260
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was surveyed in 1971 and is one of the largest slums in Bangkok. In 2006, it was estimated that between 80,000 and 100,000 people live there.
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station of the same name, hosts various exhibitions around the year. The venue will be closed for renovation following contract extension.
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from his own plot of land, about 2,400 m (26,000 sq ft) in size and worth about 1,250 million
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around 1857. Later, different sections of the canal became known as Khlong Toei and Khlong Hua Lamphong.
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in 1919. In 1947, a large portion of Khlong Toei canal was filled to expand the Rama IV Road surface.
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The area has a history dating back to the ninth century as a port to cities upstream along the
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and contains major port facilities. It is also the site of a major market, the
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Tobacco Authority of Thailand (Formerly known as Thailand Tobacco Monopoly)
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is on the 11th floor of the Times Square Building in Khlong Toei District.
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The following places of interest were formerly in Khlong Toei District:
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Eastern Bus Terminal (also called Ekkamai Bus Terminal) has
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at the time of opening. Opened in December 2005, it is on
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Ruiz, Todd; Kamolvattanavith, Teirra (31 December 2019).
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Neighboring districts are (clockwise from the north):
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View of Khlong Toei from Asok intersection toward Nana
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BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Khlong Toei
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It is next to the Emporium. 562:from Soi Sukhumvit 36 to Soi Sukhumvit 52 546:from Soi Sukhumvit 22 to Soi Sukhumvit 36 456:(canal) and a parallel road built by King 1200: 1198: 1196: 1194: 1192: 1190: 117:Learn how and when to remove this message 1254: 1071: 896:Queen Sirikit National Convention Center 680:Queen Sirikit National Convention Center 629: 621: 613: 500: 428: 1168: 852:(BTS) stations in the district include 698:, a public park created to commemorate 598:, many of its operations have moved to 14: 1653: 1187: 1065: 818: 740:) of land owned by the Port Authority. 1319: 1091: 810:Building. Now the office is moved to 609: 530:from the railway to Soi Sukhumvit 22 361: 1119:"QSNCC event holders seek new homes" 1085: 989: 929: 917:. It is on Sukhumvit Road, near the 802:Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek 656:, now converted into a small museum. 55:adding citations to reliable sources 26: 898:and Sukhumvit (interchange to BTS). 325:except parts of Phra Khanong: 10260 24: 1255:Hongtong, Thodsapol (2019-04-16). 744:Metropolitan Electricity Authority 274:13.0 km (5.0 sq mi) 25: 1687: 1277: 1092:Swift, Richard (2 January 2006). 894:(MRTA) has stations Khlong Toei, 843: 513:). From west to east, these are: 496: 295:7,918.84/km (20,509.7/sq mi) 1550: 1284: 993: 933: 606:since its opening in July 1981. 166: 154: 31: 1169:Sapsuan, Peewara (2014-04-28). 733:, Bangkok's largest wet market. 42:needs additional citations for 1257:"SRT eyes new city river icon" 1248: 1222: 1206:"Diplomatic and Consular List" 1162: 1132: 1111: 1039: 768:Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) 475:The area was once part of the 13: 1: 1032: 1121:. Bangkok Post. 2 April 2018 985: 652:, the historic residence of 645:Science Center for Education 433:Cranes at Khlong Toei harbor 7: 1311:History of Khlong Toei port 1305:Khlong Toei district office 1171:"Bangkok's Klong Toey Slum" 1027:Sacred Heart Convent School 700:Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's 662:, a luxury shopping center. 10: 1692: 925: 888:on the BTS Sukhumvit Line. 830:Embassy of the Philippines 808:Stock Exchange of Thailand 760:Port Authority of Thailand 424: 1559: 1548: 1362: 975:State Railway of Thailand 712:tycoon-turned-politician 354: 330: 316: 299: 291: 283: 278: 270: 265: 257: 245: 235: 223: 215: 180: 165: 153: 144: 134: 129:Khet in Bangkok, Thailand 905:to destinations such as 445:) built during the King 378:. 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