Nong Khaem subdistrict, Bangkok

Nong Khaem (หนองแขม, ) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Nong Khaem District, in Bangkok, Thailand.

History and naming
Situated at the western edge of Bangkok, Nong Khaem borders provinces of Samut Sakhon and Nakhon Pathom and is known for a number of agriculture projects like white champaca and orchid breeding include chital deer farming. In 1870 a temple was built here next a nong (marsh) that was thick with khaem (Saccharum arundinaceum, a type of reed), which became the name of both the temple and, much later, the administrative district.

During that time, the administrative centre of Nong Khaem was here. Along the Khlong Phasi Charoen canal, the district office and the police station were located.

Geography
As a khwaeng, Nong Khaem is lower part of the district. The upper part of the area is a low-density residential area. The lower part is an agricultural area.

Population
In late 2021, it had a population of 80,179 people.