Nakhon Chai Si district
Nakhon Chai Si
นครชัยศรี | |
|---|---|
 The Tha Chin River flows through Nakhon Chai Si Sub-district, where it is called the "Nakhon Chai Si River" | |
 District location in Nakhon Pathom province | |
  Nakhon Chai Si Location in Thailand | |
| Coordinates: 13°48′4″N 100°11′16″E / 13.80111°N 100.18778°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Pathom |
| Seat | Nakhon Chai Si |
| Area | |
• Total | 284.031 km2 (109.665 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 111,119 |
| • Density | 391.22/km2 (1,013.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 73120 |
| Geocode | 7303 |
Nakhon Chai Si (Thai: นครชัยศรี, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn t͡ɕʰāj sǐː]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand.
History
Nakhon Chai Si was originally established during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of the Ayutthaya kingdom. When King Chulalongkorn introduced the Monthon system as part of the Thesaphiban administrative reform, Mueang Nakhon Chai Si became the capital city of Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. Later, after the system was abolished, Mueang Nakhon Chai Si was downgraded to a district under Nakhon Pathom province.
The name Nakhon Chai Si was given in remembrance of King Chaiyasiri of the Singhanavati Kingdom, who was the son of King Phrom and believed by the people of Ayutthaya to be their ancestor.[1]
More than a thousand years ago, Han Chinese referred to Nakhon Chai Si, along with nearby areas such as Samut Sakhon, by the Teochew name "Leng Kia Chu" (Chinese: 龍仔厝; pinyin: Lóng zǐ cuò). This term means "home of the dragon's descendants" and may have been inspired by the way the Tha Chin River winds through the region in curves that resemble a serpent or dragon.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Len, Phutthamonthon, Sam Phran, Mueang Nakhon Pathom, and Don Tum.
The main water resource is the Tha Chin River, which is named Nakhon Chai Si River in the area of and around the district.
Economy
In mid-2019, the Department of Airports (DOA) proposed the construction of a new airport in Nakhon Pathom province, 50 kilometres west of Bangkok, to relieve pressure on Bangkok's two existing airports. The 20 billion baht airport would occupy 3,500 rai of land in Nakhon Chai Si District as well as Bang Len. Its capacity would be 25 million passengers annually. If approved, construction would start in 2023 and the airport would be operational by 2025 or 2026.[3]
Administration
The district is divided into 24 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 108 villages (mubans). Both Nakhon Chai Si and Huai Phlu have sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) status. Each of the tambons has a tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nakhon Chai Si | นครชัยศรี | 3 | 2,957 |
| 2. | Bang Krabao | บางกระเบา | 3 | 1,032 |
| 3. | Wat Khae | วัดแค | 4 | 2,010 |
| 4. | Tha Tamnak | ท่าตำหนัก | 4 | 6,521 |
| 5. | Bang Kaeo | บางแก้ว | 4 | 3,339 |
| 6. | Tha Krachap | ท่ากระชับ | 4 | 3,960 |
| 7. | Khun Kaeo | ขุนแก้ว | 4 | 7,734 |
| 8. | Tha Phraya | ท่าพระยา | 5 | 3,674 |
| 9. | Phaniat | พะเนียด | 4 | 3,858 |
| 10. | Bang Rakam | บางระกำ | 4 | 4,886 |
| 11. | Khok Phra Chedi | โคกพระเจดีย์ | 5 | 4,746 |
| 12. | Sisa Thong | ศรีษะทอง | 5 | 7,291 |
| 13. | Laem Bua | แหลมบัว | 8 | 7,151 |
| 14. | Si Maha Pho | ศรีมหาโพธิ์ | 5 | 4,096 |
| 15. | Sam Pot Won | สัมปทวน | 6 | 3,824 |
| 16. | Wat Samrong | วัดสำโรง | 4 | 1,883 |
| 17. | Don Faek | ดอนแฝก | 4 | 3,017 |
| 18. | Huai Phlu | ห้วยพลู | 4 | 2,473 |
| 19. | Wat Lamut | วัดละมุด | 5 | 5,562 |
| 20. | Bang Phra | บางพระ | 4 | 2,750 |
| 21. | Bang Kaeo Fa | บางแก้วฟ้า | 5 | 3,134 |
| 22. | Lan Tak Fa | ลานตากฟ้า | 5 | 7,858 |
| 23. | Ngio Rai | งิ้วราย | 4 | 2,925 |
| 24. | Thaiyawat | ไทยาวาส | 4 | 2,930 |
References
- ^ Sujit Wongthes, แม่สาย จ.เชียงราย เมืองพระเจ้าพรหม ปฐมวงศ์พระเจ้าอู่ทอง อยุธยา (Mae Sai, Chiang Rai Province city of King Phrom the first dynasty of King Uthong of Ayutthaya), Matichon, Vol. 47 Issue 16993 (19 September 2024) (in Thai)
- ^ Sujit Wongthes, "เล่งเกียฉู่" แม่น้ำท่าจีน หลักแหล่งลูกหลานมังกร ("Leng-Kia-Su" Tha Chin River residence of dragon descendants), Matichon, Vol. 42 Issue 15066 (11 June 2019) (in Thai)
- ^ Hongtong, Thodsapol (20 July 2019). "Third Bangkok airport proposed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Population statistics 2015". Department of Provincial Administration.
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