Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi
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Phra Samut Chedi is the westernmost district (Amphoe
) of Samut Prakan Province
in central Thailand
.
and Thung Khru
of Bangkok
, Phra Pradaeng
and (across the Chao Phraya River) Mueang Samut Prakan
of Samut Prakan province.
The district is named after the temple Phra Samut Chedi, which was built 1827/28 by king Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
(Rama II) on an island in the Chao Phraya river - hence its popular name Phra Chedi Klang Nam (Chedi
in the middle of the water). The island is now connected with the left river banks.
At the mouth of the Chao Phraya is the Chulachomklao Fort, which was built in 1893 and came into use only once during the Paknam crisis in the same year. The fort is now accessible to visitors. The HTMS Maeklong
, a former training ship of the Royal Thai Navy
, is another attraction in the park.
. It was upgraded to a full district on July 15 1991.
), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Phra Samut Chedi covers the whole tambon Pak Klong Bang Pla Kot, and Lae Fa Pha covers parts of tambon Laem Fa Pha and Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO), for each tambon except Pak Klong Bang Pla Kot which has no non-municipal area.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Samut Prakan Province
Samut Prakan Province
Samut Prakan is one of the central provinces of Thailand. It is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Neighboring provinces are Bangkok, to the north and west, and Chachoengsao to the east....
in central Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west, clockwise) Bang Khun ThianBang Khun Thian
Bang Khun Thian is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbors, clockwise from the north, are Bang Bon, Chom Thong, and Thung Khru districts of Bangkok, Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi of Samut Prakan Province and Amphoe Mueang of Samut Sakhon Province...
and Thung Khru
Thung Khru
Thung Khru is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by Rat Burana district of Bangkok, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng and Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi of Samut Prakan Province, Bang Khun Thian and Chom Thong of Bangkok.-History:Thung Khru was split off from Rat Burana, announced...
of Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Phra Pradaeng
Amphoe Phra Pradaeng
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Thung Khru, Rat Burana, Yan Nawa, Khlong Toei, Phra Khanong and Bang Na , and the districts Mueang Samut Prakan and Phra Samut Chedi of Samut Prakan....
and (across the Chao Phraya River) Mueang Samut Prakan
Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan
Mueang Samut Prakan is the capital district of Samut Prakan Province, central Thailand. The district has the highest population of all districts of Thailand.-Tourist attractions:...
of Samut Prakan province.
Sights
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Isarasundhorn Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , or Rama II , was the second monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1809-1824. In 1809, Isarasundhorn succeeded his father Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the founder of Chakri dynasty, as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai...
(Rama II) on an island in the Chao Phraya river - hence its popular name Phra Chedi Klang Nam (Chedi
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
in the middle of the water). The island is now connected with the left river banks.
At the mouth of the Chao Phraya is the Chulachomklao Fort, which was built in 1893 and came into use only once during the Paknam crisis in the same year. The fort is now accessible to visitors. The HTMS Maeklong
HTMS Maeklong
HTMS Maeklong was a Royal Thai Navy escort vessel and training ship, built at the Uraga Dock in Yokosuka, Japan.Her sister ship was the HTMS Tachin....
, a former training ship of the Royal Thai Navy
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...
, is another attraction in the park.
History
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on December 15 1984 by splitting off five tambon from Mueang districtAmphoe Mueang Samut Prakan
Mueang Samut Prakan is the capital district of Samut Prakan Province, central Thailand. The district has the highest population of all districts of Thailand.-Tourist attractions:...
. It was upgraded to a full district on July 15 1991.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Phra Samut Chedi covers the whole tambon Pak Klong Bang Pla Kot, and Lae Fa Pha covers parts of tambon Laem Fa Pha and Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO), for each tambon except Pak Klong Bang Pla Kot which has no non-municipal area.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Na Kluea | นาเกลือ | 8 | 9,071 | |
| 2. | Ban Khlong Suan | บ้านคลองสวน | 4 | 9,693 | |
| 3. | Laem Fa Pha | แหลมฟ้าผ่า | 13 | 18,638 | |
| 4. | Pak Khlong Bang Pla Kot | ปากคลองบางปลากด | 4 | 13,798 | |
| 5. | Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot | ในคลองบางปลากด | 13 | 48,822 |