ipernity: Nonthaburi and Bangkok Noi by Wolfgang

Amazing and interesting places of Bangkok are the provinces called Nonthaburi and Bangkok Noi. Most foreign visitors who come to spend their times in Bangkok miss to visit this Amphoes beside the Megatown Bangkok. A ride on the Klong through this part of Bangkok will be an unforgettable experience out of the normal impression the traveller keeps from Bangkok and its outskirts.

Nonthaburi นนทบุรี was declared a city in the middle of the 16th century, which was previously a village named Talat Khwan. During the reign of King Prasat Thong, a canal was dug to create a shortcut of the flow of the Chao Phraya. The river changed its flow into the new canal, which is still the riverbed today. In 1665 King Narai built a fortress, as the shorter riverway was giving enemies an easier way to the capital Ayutthaya. The town was then also moved near the fortress.
From 1943 to 1946 the province was incorporated into Bangkok.

Bangkok Noi บางกอกน้อย was established as an amphoe on 15 October 1915. Originally named Amphoe Amarin, it was renamed on 11 July 1916 to Amphoe Bangkok Noi to match with the historical name of the area. It became a khet in 1972 when Thonburi and Bangkok were merged together. Later on 9 November 1989 the Bang Phlat district was created from four of Bangkok Noi's sub-districts, leaving Bangkok Noi with four remaining sub-districts: Siri Rat, Ban Chang Lo, Bang Khun Non, and Bang Khun Si. On 12 December 1991 a small part of Bang Phlat district was moved back to Bangkok Noi, creating the new Arun Amarin sub-district.