Ban Phan Thom

Ban Phan Thom (Thai: บ้านพานถม, pronounced [bâːn pʰāːn tʰǒm]) is a community and a khwaeng (sub-district) of Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok.

[2] For Ban Phan Thom was a community having been set up since the early Rattanakosin period by people from Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern region.

However, there is just only one household left in the area today which still inherits the traditional technique and process of making nielloware like in the old days.

The entrance of Ban Phan Thom community is located on the Phra Sumen Road near Saphan Wan Chat Intersection and Palace Gate Remnants in Bang Lamphu neighbourhood opposite to Wat Bowonniwet.

[3][2] Neighboring sub-districts are (from north clockwise): Bang Khun Phrom, Wat Sommanat of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bowon Niwet, Talat Yot, Chana Songkhram, and Wat Sam Phraya.

King Taksin Shrine by the Khlong Bang Lamphu (seen from Wat Bowonniwet side).
Outer Ratchadamnoen Avenue in the phase of the foot of Phan Fa Lilat Bridge (left: Ban Phan Thom, right: Wat Sommanat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai with Royal Plaza and Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in the distance).