Lak Song

Lak Song (, ) is a "khwaeng" (subdistrict) of Bang Khae district, Bangkok's Thonburi side.
History.
Originally, Lak Song was a part of "amphoe" (district) Nong Khaem, a westernmost of Bangkok. Until 1998, the Ministry of Interior has merged certain areas of Nong Khaem and Phasi Charoen with Bang Khae, which is a newly established district. Since then Lak Song therefore became part of Bang Khae completely.
Its name "Lak Song" meaning "the second milestone", refers to the second milestone of Khlong Phasi Charoen, a canal that flows through the area. It is a canal dug during King Mongkut (Rama IV)'s reign linking Bangkok to Krathum Baen of Samut Sakhon province.
In the nearby area there is a temple named Wat Lak Sam (วัดหลักสาม, "three milestone temple").
The MRT Blue Line terminal station, Lak Song MRT station, indeed, it is located in the area of Bang Khae Nuea in front of The Mall Bang Khae.
Geography.
Lak Song has a total area of 9.25 km2 (3.57 mi2), regarded as the south-west part of the district.
Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Khae Nuea and Bang Khae in its district, Bang Bon Nuea of Bang Bon district, Nong Khaem of Nong Khaem district.
Demography.
On August 31, 2016, it had a total population of 52,144 people (24,201 men, 27,943 women) in 23,183 households.
Places.
Transportation
Important places