Nakhon Chai Si district

Nakhon Chai Si (Thai: นครชัยศรี, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn t͡ɕʰāj sǐː]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand.

Nakhon Chai Si
นครชัยศรี
The Tha Chin River flowing through Nakhon Chai Si Sub-district where it is called the "Nakhon Chai Si River".
The Tha Chin River flowing through Nakhon Chai Si Sub-district where it is called the "Nakhon Chai Si River".
District location in Nakhon Pathom province
District location in Nakhon Pathom province
Nakhon Chai Si is located in Thailand
Nakhon Chai Si
Nakhon Chai Si
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°48′4″N 100°11′16″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Pathom
SeatNakhon Chai Si
Area
  Total284.031 km2 (109.665 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total111,119
  Density391.22/km2 (1,013.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code73120
Geocode7303

History

It was established in the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of Ayutthaya kingdom. When King Chulalongkorn created the Monthon as part of the Thesaphiban administrative reform, Mueang Nakhon Chai Si was the capital city of Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. Later when the government gave up the system, Mueang Nakhon Chai Si was downgraded to be a district of Nakhon Pathom.

More than 1,000 years ago, Han Chinese called Nakhon Chai Si (including other districts in this region, such as Samut Sakhon) according Teochew dialect that Leng-Kia-Su (Chinese: 龍仔厝; pinyin: Lóng zǐ cuò), refers to 'home of dragon descendants'. Because the Tha Chin River flows through the winding like a serpent or dragon.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]
01.Nakhon Chai Siนครชัยศรี32,957
02.Bang Krabaoบางกระเบา31,032
03.Wat Khaeวัดแค42,010
04.Tha Tamnakท่าตำหนัก46,521
05.Bang Kaeoบางแก้ว43,339
06.Tha Krachapท่ากระชับ43,960
07.Khun Kaeoขุนแก้ว47,734
08.Tha Phrayaท่าพระยา53,674
09.Phaniatพะเนียด43,858
10.Bang Rakamบางระกำ44,886
11.Khok Phra Chediโคกพระเจดีย์54,746
12.Sisa Thongศรีษะทอง57,291
13.Laem Buaแหลมบัว87,151
14.Si Maha Phoศรีมหาโพธิ์54,096
15.Sam Pot Wonสัมปทวน63,824
16.Wat Samrongวัดสำโรง41,883
17.Don Faekดอนแฝก43,017
18.Huai Phluห้วยพลู42,473
19.Wat Lamutวัดละมุด55,562
20.Bang Phraบางพระ42,750
21.Bang Kaeo Faบางแก้วฟ้า53,134
22.Lan Tak Faลานตากฟ้า57,858
23.Ngio Raiงิ้วราย42,925
24.Thaiyawatไทยาวาส42,930

References

  1. 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)
  2. Hongtong, Thodsapol (20 July 2019). "Third Bangkok airport proposed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "Population statistics 2015". Department of Provincial Administration.


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