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Bang Pho

Bang Pho (Thai: บางโพ, pronounced [bāːŋ pʰōː]) is a neighbourhood in Bangkok. It roughly occupies the area of the sub-district of Bang Sue in Bang Sue district, and four-way intersection in the same name. Well known as centre for various types of wood products, especially on Sai Mai road. Nowadays, the surrounding neighbourhood is also studded with many condominiums.

Bang Pho is lower part of Bang Sue in the area adjacent to the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya river. It borders another neighbourhood, Tao Poon to the east.

For the road junction, Bang Pho is four-way intersection, where Pracha Rat Sai Nueng road cuts across Pracha Rat Sai Song road. Both are roads built in 1935.

Bang Pho has a long history matching the planting of Bangkok. The first group of immigrants to settle here were the Annamese (Vietnamese) from southern Vietnam, around Saigon (present-day Ho Chi Minh City). In the early Rattanakosin era corresponds to the King Rama I's reign, Nguyễn Ánh who escaped to live in Bangkok had escaped again. Therefore, relatives who traveled from Laos came to look for them. The king therefore decided that these two Annamese families should settle and live in a place far from the sea so that they would not escape again, that was Bang Pho.

In those days, there were houses and people living along the waterways. On the inlands, was mostly orchards. These Annamese had the ability to be carpenters and catch aquatic animals, such as shrimp or fish for a living. Bang Pho was mentioned in Nirat Phu Khao Thong (นิราศภูเขาทอง, "journey to golden mount"), the travelogue of the famed poet Sunthon Phu. In the literature described the Annamese in Bang Pho had a career selling shrimp and fish. Evidence that once Annamese lived here is a Wat Anam Nikayaram (formerly and still colloquially known as Wat Yuan), an Annamese Buddhist temple near Bang Pho intersection today.

The name "Bang Pho" literally translates to "sacred fig waterside hamlet" is assumed to have gotten this name from Wat Bang Pho Omawat, a local Thai Buddhist monastery. In the temple compound adjacent to Bang Pho police station and the Chao Phraya river at present. A large sacred fig appeared.

For woodworking, there is historical evidence indicating that Annamese were the main workers in assembling the sailing ships of the nobles, upper class, and merchants during the King Rama III's reign.

For wood carving, Annamese sculptors were considered one of the 10 royal craftsmen of the royal court. In the King Rama V's reign, he granted them government service and bestowed titles.

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