The name "Ban Noen" originated from "Ban Noen-Khai Luang" (บ้านเนิน-ค่ายหลวง), dating to the Thonburi period (1767–82), people in this area have careers making "Khong wong" (ฆ้องวง), Thai musical instruments that are made from metal by a casting and forgings method. "Khong wong" from Ban Noen are well known that good quality and reverberate. In addition, not far from here is also the location of another community is "Ban Bu" (บ้านบุ), a community with a bronze work casting career. It is located on south bank of Khlong Bangkok Noi (Bangkok Noi canal) and during World War II, it is the only community of Thonburi side adjacent to the Imperial Japanese Army base. It was often bombed by Allied planes at night.