Bang Rak, Trang

Bang Rak (Thai: บางรัก, pronounced [bāːŋ rák]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Mueang Trang District, Trang Province.

Bang Rak
บางรัก
Tambon
Bang Rak
Etymology: love hamlet
Nickname: 
Tha Chin
Motto(s): 
Good Quality of Life, Sustainable Organic Farming, Return to Sufficiency
Coordinates: 7°32′49.2″N 99°34′38.1″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceTrang
DistrictMueang Trang
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
 • MayorPreecha Phaknam
 • Vice mayorWirote Kaewphittaya
Area
 • Total9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
3,982[1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
92000[2]
Area code(+66) 02

History

Bang Rak is part of Mueang Trang District otherwise known as downtown Trang. It is classified as one of the oldest populated places of Trang. It is a quay since ancient times where the Chinese settled and lived on the banks of the Trang River. Hence, the Trang River has another name "Tha Chin River" (แม่น้ำท่าจีน, pronounced [tʰâː tɕīːn]; "Chinese port river"). Therefore, Bang Rak area is known as "Tha Chin" as well.[1]

Geography

Its terrain is a lowland area with the Trang River or locally known as Tha Chin River flowing through it. The subdistrict is bounded by other subdistricts (from the north clockwise): Nong Trut and Na Ta Luang with Khok Lo as well as Khuan Pring in its district, Khuan Thani in Kantang District, and Na To Ming in its district again.

There is an island in the middle of the Trang River that looks like a map of Thailand in the Nong Pluak Public Space. It is an artificial island completed on April 30, 1990.[3]

Administration

Bang Rak is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization Bang Rak (SAO Bang Rak).

The area also consists of six administrative muban (village)[1]

No. Name Thai
01.Ban Nong Prueบ้านหนองปรือ
02.Ban Nam Phutบ้านน้ำผุด
03.Ban Taiบ้านใต้
04.Ban Tha Chinบ้านท่าจีน
05.Ban Saphan Changบ้านสะพานช้าง
06.Ban Khuan Yod Thongบ้านควนยอดทอง

The emblem of the Subdistrict Administrative Organization shows a Chinese junk sailing on the Trang River.

Population

As of May 2008, it had a total population of 3,982 (1,950 men, 2,032 women) in 1,510 households.[1]

Places
  • Wat Prasitthichai (Wat Tha Chin)
  • Saparachinee 2 School

Notes
  1. "ประวัติและข้อมูลสภาพทั่วไป" [History and database]. Bangraktrang (in Thai).
  2. "รหัสไปรษณีย์ จังหวัดตรัง" [Trang postcode]. Noplink (in Thai).
  3. "UNSEEN! เกาะประเทศไทย จ.ตรัง" [UNSEEN! Thai island, Trang province]. MCOT (in Thai). 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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