Bukkhalo

Bukkhalo () is a "khwaeng" (sub-district) of Thon Buri District, Bangkok. Its name is also the name of surrounding area.
Naming.
The name "Bukkhalo" is a combination of two Malay words: "Bukat" (meaning whirlpool) and "lolok" (pronounced: lo-loke, meaning water vortex). "Bukatlo-loke" is distorted as Bukkhalo, refers to "a place of whirlpool". Because in this area there are Wat Bang Nam Chon (confluence temple) and Khlong Bang Nam Chon. (canal where two waterways confluence)
Geography.
Bukkhalo is the central area of the district. 
The area is bounded by other subdistricts (from north clockwise): Talat Phlu and Bang Yi Ruea in its district (Ratchaphruek Road is a divider line), Samre in its distirct (Somdet Phra Chao Tak Sin Road is a divider line), Dao Khanong in its district (Ratchadaphisek Road is a divider line), respectively.
Places.
Note: the local temple Wat Bang Nam Chon, indeed, it is located in the area of neighbouring Samre.