Bang Chalong (Thai: บางโฉลง, pronounced [bāːŋ t͡ɕʰā.lǒːŋ]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Bang Phli District, in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. In 2017, it had a total population of 41,834 people.[1]

Bang Chalong
บางโฉลง
Coordinates: 13°36′49″N 100°45′4″E / 13.61361°N 100.75111°E / 13.61361; 100.75111
Country Thailand
ProvinceSamut Prakan
AmphoeBang Phli
Population
 (2017)
 • Total41,834
Time zoneUTC+7 (TST)
Postal code
10540
TIS 1099110304

Etymology edit

Its name "Bang Chalong", presumed to be from the Khmer word "Chanlong" (จรรโลง), literally 'lifting'. Which means lifting yo (ยอ; a kind of traditional Thai fishing tool) and boats from the water of local canal Khlong Samrong. While "Bang" refers to 'community on the waterfront', thus "Bang Chalong" can be translated as 'lifting place'. [2]

Administration edit

Central administration edit

The tambon is subdivided into 11 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai
01. Ban Khlong Bang Chalong บ้านคลองบางโฉลง
02. Ban Ko Bang Chalong บ้านเกาะบางโฉลง
03. Ban Khlong Bang Kwang Bon บ้านคลองบางขวางบน
04. Ban Khlong Bang Kwang บ้านคลองบางขวาง
05. Ban Bang Chalong Bon บ้านบางโฉลงบน
06. Ban Khlong Bang Chalong Lang บ้านคลองบางโฉลงล่าง
07. Ban Khlong Bang Nam Chuet Bon บ้านคลองบางน้ำจืดบน
08. Ban Khlong Bang Nam Chuet บ้านคลองบางน้ำจืด
09. Ban Khlong Bang Takhian บ้านคลองบางตะเคียน
10. Ban Khlong Bang Nam Chuet บ้านคลองบางน้ำจืด
11. Ban Khlong Ong Taek บ้านคลองโอ่งแตก

Local administration edit

The area of the subdistrict is shared by 2 local governments.

References edit

  1. ^ "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  2. ^ "พินิจนคร (Season2) ตอน บางพลี" [Pinijnakorn (Season2) ep Bang Phli]. Sanfah (in Thai). 2009-11-23.

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