When there was news about the name change of Bang Sue Central Station...I couldn't find the book as I wished. Today they have changed their name successfully. just found a book The Old Quarter in Bangkok, Volume 2 (Pranee Klamsom, Ancient City Publishing, 2006)
have read many times
intend to read again
The story of Bang Sue people
that the old people have inherited that
once upon a time
Thao U-Thong took his courtiers to evacuate from the disease.
passing through Don Muang
Thao U-Thong brought the gold into the Chala boat and pushed it along the canal.
With the condition of the canal being very shallow, when the tide is low, the water in the canal will dry up.
The boat that used to row must be pushed.
As time passed, the word "Thong Khen" or "Khlong Khen" was distorted to Bang Khen.
Thao U-Thong asked people to continue pushing a boat loaded with gold.
until one place
hide the gold
Later, that area was called "Bang Son", which was assumed to be distorted from the word "Thong Son".
There is also a story that
Near Bang Son, there is a community.
People in the community are honest.
Anyone who asks about anything will answer truthfully. When someone asks, where did U-Thong hide the gold?
The villagers will say
Gold hidden somewhere
The general public saw that the villagers of this house were honest.
Therefore, the place where these villagers live is called "Bang Sue".
and the name Bang Sue
It is still called the name of the district in later times until now.
Pranee Klamsom shared more knowledge.
The legend of Thao U-Thong
Not only in Bang Sue area
There are still stories like this commonplace in the central region.
Sunthorn Phu mentioned Bang Sue.
in his nirvana
when he followed His Highness Prince Pathomwong
Son of the Department of the Royal Palace
who was ordained at Wat Rakhang Kositaram
Went up to worship the Buddha's footprint in the year 2350 B.E.
While passing Bang Sue, Sunthorn Phu describes that
To Bang Sue, some names are honest.
like honesty
Mitchit asks Mitjai Roon
Jaisamorn asks you to be honest like some names.
Soonthornphu traveled by boat.
When the boat passes Bang Sue
terrain
What will it be over two hundred years ago?
We would imagine each other according to our senses.
But if reading further, you will come across the story "Bueng Phayawek" written by Pranee Klamsom, and also find a photo of Bang Sue area in 1946, taken from the west looking towards the east.
Below you can see the Bang Sue Cement Factory.
must have imagined something else
Beyond the tree-lined line that is understood to be Phaholyothin Road.
The next immense field is probably Thung Phaya Wek.
N. Na Paknam tells about it in the book.
“Tuk Tuk all over Bangkok that the very large depression of Bangkok
Is a place in the heart of Bangkok in the present day, formerly known as Bueng Phaya Wek, a large field like a lake
Thung Phaya Wek Territory
Covered to Bang Sue Railway Station, Phaholyothin area, Chatuchak Park, Lat Phrao, Kaset intersection. At that time, train passengers
When the car stops at Bang Sue Station
will see to the east is a large and spacious swamp
invisibly
In the year 1942, there was a great flood. Old people said that
Rowing boats cut directly from the houses near Wat Thong Suttharam.
Went to eat porridge with friends at Bang Krabue, just a short distance away.
read here
Many people may not believe it.
A home in the heart of the city around Bang Sue
How could it ever be a lake or a lake?
This is a story from Bang Sue people.
Every story told is true.
Including the story The name Bang Sue sounds good already.
Why did you change?
and name change fee
Bang Sue Central Station
that people do not believe
How did you get three hundred million baht?
The results of the investigation have been released.
It's a real expense.
Don't forget, this is the confirmation of the Bang Sue people. Bang Sue people are still Sue, even today, the name of Bang Sue Central Station Will change, not Bang Sue anyway.
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