Thomson, Singapore

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Subzone of Bishan Planning Area in Singapore

Thomson

Subzone of Bishan Planning Area

Name transcription(s)
• Chinese| 汤申
• Pinyin| Tāngshēn
• Malay| Thomson
• Tamil| தாம்சன்
Country| Singapore

Thomson is a relatively narrow area stretching from Novena in the Central Region of Singapore up north till Sembawang. The area is mainly located within the central catchment area where some of Singapore's reservoirs are located, including MacRitchie Reservoir, Upper Peirce Reservoir and Lower Peirce Reservoir.[1]

## Etymology[edit]

Thomson was named after its namesake road, Thomson Road. Previously known as Seletar Road, this road was subsequently renamed "Thomson Road" named after John Turnbull Thomson, a government surveyor who also helped to lay this road.[2]

## Housing[edit]

The convenient location, due as its proximity and the ease of access to the Central Area, popular schools, parks and other parts of Singapore; combined with an aesthetic environment that is near forest and reservoirs tends to make property prices in the area significantly higher than other parts of Singapore.[citation needed] Due to this fact, a large number of condominiums can be found in Thomson as well. These include the likes of Meadows@Peirce, Thomson Grove, Lattice One, Adana@Thomson, Peirce View, Flame Tree Park and Thomson Grand. Private housing makes up the bulk of the housing in Thomson with a modicum of HDB flats and shophouses. The low rise housing in the area is notable and this stretches from MacRitchie Reservoir to the Peirce Reservoirs, consisting of neighbourhoods like the Thomson Ridge area, the Little Canada area and Venus drive, and goes up to Jalan Rebana and passing through the junction of Ang Mo Kio towards Seraya Crescent, Nemesu Avenue, Casuarina Road and Jalan Leban, arching at the Thomson Hills and Happy Park areas and culminating at the Teacher's Estate which lies along Yio Chu Kang road.

## Infrastructure[edit]

### Transportation[edit]

The area also contains one of the oldest roads in Singapore, which is also one of the longest and tends to be a vital link from the northern part of Singapore to the Central Area and the Downtown Core, as well as the rest of the island. The road is split into two lengths, Thomson Road, and Upper Thomson Road.

Along Upper Thomson Road, there is also the Upper Thomson MRT station that runs along the Thomson-East Coast Line.

### Recreation[edit]

There is a variety of popular food establishments, such as roti prata shops, cafes, bars, and eateries, along the main road which runs through the area.

## See also[edit]

* Thomson Road Grand Prix circuit

## References[edit]

1. ^ Rediscover Singapore II: Your guide to exploring the past, present and future. Urban Redevelopment Authority. 2008. p. 38.
2. ^ Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), Toponymics – A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1

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Places in Singapore by region

Listed by planning areas (Subzones in parentheses)

Central|

* Central Area (City centre)
* Bishan
* Marymount
* Upper Thomson
* Bukit Merah
* Alexandra Hill
* Alexandra North
* Bukit Ho Swee
* Bukit Merah
* Depot Road
* Everton Park
* HarbourFront/Maritime Square
* Henderson Hill
* Kampong Tiong Bahru
* Redhill
* Singapore General Hospital
* Telok Blangah Drive
* Telok Blangah Rise
* Telok Blangah Way
* Tiong Bahru
* Bukit Timah
* Anak Bukit
* Coronation Road
* Farrer Court
* Hillcrest
* Holland Road
* Leedon Park
* Swiss Club
* Ulu Pandan
* Downtown Core
* Anson
* Bayfront Subzone
* Bugis
* Cecil
* Central Subzone
* City Hall
* Clifford Pier
* Marina Centre
* Maxwell
* Millenia Singapore
* Nicoll
* Phillip
* Raffles Place
* Tanjong Pagar
* Geylang
* Aljunied
* Geylang East
* Kallang Way
* Kampong Ubi
* MacPherson
* Kallang
* Bendemeer
* Boon Keng
* Crawford
* Geylang Bahru
* Kallang Bahru
* Kampong Bugis
* Kampong Java
* Lavender
* Tanjong Rhu
* Marina East
* Marina South
* Marine Parade
* East Coast
* Katong
* Marina East
* Marine Parade
* Mountbatten
* Museum
* Bras Basah
* Dhoby Ghaut
* Fort Canning
* Newton
* Cairnhill
* Goodwood Park
* Istana Negara
* Monk's Hill
* Newton Circus
* Orange Grove
* Novena
* Balestier
* Dunearn
* Malcolm
* Moulmein
* Mount Pleasant
* Orchard
* Boulevard
* Somerset
* Tanglin
* Outram
* China Square
* Chinatown
* Pearl's Hill
* People's Park
* Queenstown
* Commonwealth
* Dover
* Ghim Moh
* Kent Ridge
* Margaret Drive
* Mei Chin
* National University of Singapore
* one-north
* Pasir Panjang 1
* Pasir Panjang 2
* Tanglin Halt
* Queensway
* River Valley
* Institution Hill
* Leonie Hill
* One Tree Hill
* Oxley
* Paterson
* Rochor
* Bencoolen
* Farrer Park
* Kampong Glam
* Little India
* Mackenzie
* Mount Emily
* Rochor Canal
* Selegie
* Sungei Road
* Victoria
* Singapore River
* Boat Quay
* Clarke Quay
* Robertson Quay
* Southern Islands
* Kusu Island
* Lazarus Island
* Sentosa
* Sisters' Islands
* Saint John's Island
* Straits View
* Tanglin
* Chatsworth
* Nassim
* Ridout
* Tyersall
* Toa Payoh
* Bidadari
* Boon Teck
* Braddell
* Joo Seng
* Kim Keat
* Lorong 8 Toa Payoh
* Pei Chun
* Potong Pasir
* Sennett
* Toa Payoh Central
* Toa Payoh West
* Woodleigh

East|

* Bedok
* Bayshore
* Bedok North
* Reservoir
* Bedok South
* Frankel
* Kaki Bukit
* Kembangan
* Siglap
* Changi
* Airport
* Changi Point
* Changi West
* Changi Bay
* Pasir Ris
* Flora Drive
* Loyang East
* Loyang West
* Pasir Ris Central
* Pasir Ris Drive
* Pasir Ris Park
* Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park
* Pasir Ris West
* Paya Lebar
* Airport Road, Singapore
* Paya Lebar East
* Paya Lebar North
* Paya Lebar West
* Plab
* Tampines
* Simei
* Tampines East
* Tampines North
* Tampines West
* Xilin

North|

* Central Water Catchment
* Lim Chu Kang
* Mandai
* Mandai East
* Mandai Estate
* Mandai West
* Sembawang
* Admiralty
* Sembawang Central
* Sembawang East
* Sembawang North
* Sembawang Spring
* Sembawang Straits
* Senoko North
* Senoko South
* The Wharves
* Simpang
* Pulau Seletar
* Simpang North
* Simpang South
* Tanjong Irau
* Sungei Kadut
* Gali Batu
* Kranji
* Pang Sua
* Turf Club
* Reservoir View
* Woodlands
* Greenwood Park
* Midview
* North Coast
* Senoko West
* Woodgrove
* Woodlands East
* Woodlands Regional Centre
* Woodlands South
* Woodlands West
* Yishun
* Khatib
* Lower Seletar
* Nee Soon
* Northland
* Springleaf
* Yishun Central
* Yishun East
* Yishun South
* Yishun West

North-East|

* Ang Mo Kio
* Ang Mo Kio Town Centre
* Cheng San
* Chong Boon
* Kebun Baru
* Sembawang Hills
* Shangri-la
* Tagore
* Townsville, Singapore
* Yio Chu Kang
* Yio Chu Kang East
* Yio Chu Kang North
* Yio Chu Kang West
* Hougang
* Defu Industrial Park
* Hougang Central
* Hougang East
* Hougang West
* Kangkar
* Kovan
* Lorong Ah Soo
* Lorong Halus
* Tai Seng
* Trafalgar
* North-Eastern Islands
* Punggol
* Coney Island
* Matilda
* Northshore
* Punggol Canal
* Punggol Field
* Punggol Town Centre
* Waterway East
* Seletar
* Pulau Punggol Barat
* Pulau Punggol Timor
* Seletar
* Aerospace Park
* Sengkang
* Anchorvale
* Compassvale
* Fernvale
* Jalan Kayu
* Lorong Halus North
* Rivervale
* Sengkang Town Centre
* Sengkang West
* Serangoon
* Lorong Chuan
* Seletar Hills
* Serangoon Central
* Serangoon Garden
* Serangoon North
* Serangoon North Industrial Estate
* Upper Paya Lebar

West|

* Boon Lay
* Liu Fang
* Samulun
* Shipyard
* Tukang
* Bukit Batok
* Bukit Batok Central
* Bukit Batok East
* Bukit Batok South
* Bukit Batok West
* Brickworks
* Bukit Gombak
* Guilin
* Hillview
* Hong Kah North
* Bukit Panjang
* Bangkit
* Dairy Farm
* Fajar
* Jelebu
* Nature Reserve
* Saujana
* Senja
* Choa Chu Kang
* Choa Chu Kang Central
* Choa Chu Kang North
* Keat Hong
* Peng Siang
* Teck Whye
* Yew Tee
* Clementi
* Clementi Central
* Clementi North
* Clementi West
* Clementi Woods
* Faber
* Pandan
* Sunset Way
* Toh Tuck
* West Coast
* Jurong East
* International Business Park
* Jurong Gateway
* Jurong Port
* Lakeside
* Jurong River
* Penjuru Crescent
* Teban Gardens
* Toh Guan
* Yuhua
* Jurong West
* Central
* Boon Lay Place
* Chin Bee
* Hong Kah
* Kian Teck
* Safti
* Taman Jurong
* Wenya
* Yunnan
* Pioneer
* Benoi Sector
* Gul Basin
* Gul Circle
* Joo Koon
* Pioneer Sector
* Tengah
* Tuas
* Tengeh
* Tuas Bay
* Tuas North
* Tuas Promenade
* Tuas View
* Tuas View Extension
* Western Islands
* Jurong Island
* Bukum
* Semakau
* Sudong
* Western Water Catchment

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