Khlong Suan Phlu (Thai: คลองสวนพลู, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǔa̯n pʰlūː]) is a tambon (subdistrict) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
Khlong Suan Phlu
คลองสวนพลู | |
|---|---|
 Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon by night | |
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| Coordinates: 14°20′12.3″N 100°36′38.1″E / 14.336750°N 100.610583°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya |
| Amphoe | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 6,605 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postcode | 13000[1] |
| Area code | (+66) 02 |
History & toponymy
editIts name "Khlong Suan Phlu" (literally means "betel plantation canal"), called after a khlong (canal) in the same name that crosses in the northwest part of the area. Khlong Suan Phlu is the old course of the Pa Sak River that begins at Hua Ro, and then turned towards the Hantra River and then pass Wat Phanan Choeng, where it is referred to as the "Khlong Suan Phlu". It is a waterway connects the Pa Sak and the Chao Phraya Rivers.
In the Ayutthaya period, a large number of waterways and ditches were dug. Khlong Suan Phlu (otherwise known as Khlong Phai Ling or Nam Mae Bia[2]) was one of them.[3] Historically, Khlong Suan Phlu area was a large Chinese community. One of Khlong Suan Phlu folk that were born and raised here was King Taksin.[4] The Chao Phraya River near the canal mouth, it was the location of the houseboats of the Chinese immigrants. This area was believed to be another mooring point for Chinese junk in the heart of Ayutthaya. Nowadays, the only surviving evidence that it used to be a Chinatown is a Chinese waterfront shrine that is more than 600 years old.[3] [5][2]
Geography
editKhlong Suan Phlu covers 6.68 square kilometers (2.58 sq mi). The area is a suburb Ayutthaya and quasi-rural.
Its terrain is a floodplain, therefore suitable for farming.[6]
It is bordered by Kamang and Phai Ling Subdistricts in its district to the north, Khan Ham Subdistrict in Uthai District to the east, Ko Rian Subdistrict in its district and Ban Krot Subdistrict in Bang Pa-in District to the south, and Ko Rian Subdistrict in its district to the west.
Administration
editKhlong Suan Phlu is administered by two local government bodies: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality and Ayothaya Town Municipality.
It is also subdivided into three muban (village)
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Rong Wari | บ้านโรงวารี |
| 2. | Ban Khlong Khaosan | บ้านคลองข้าวสาร |
| 3. | Ban Khlong Thanon Tan | บ้านคลองถนนตาล[7] |
| 4. | Ban Tang Mai | บ้านตั้งใหม่[1] |
Economy
editKhlong Suan Phlu is famous for hotels and resorts offer spa and Thai massage services for guests or the general public.[6]
Places of interest
editPlace of worship
editShopping malls
editTransportation
edit- Highway 32 (often colloquially known as Asian Highway) is a main thoroughfare.
Products
editNotes
edit- ^ Wat Phanan Choeng, in most information often indicates located in Khlong Suan Phlu, indeed, it is in the neighbouring Kamang.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b "รหัสไปรษณีย์ จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา" [Ayutthaya postcode]. NOPLINK (in Thai).
- ^ a b Lek-Prapai Wiriyaphan Foundation (2018-06-16). "เล่าด้วยภาพ : ศาลเจ้าพ่อปากน้ำแม่เบี้ย อำเภอพระนครศรีอยุธยา จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา" [Tell with pictures : Pak Nam Mae Bia Tutelary Shrine, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province]. Facebook (in Thai). Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b Duangkhamchan, Jaruwan (2017-05-29). "ศรีอโยธยา : อดีตราชธานีสยามประเทศ" [Si Ayothaya : Former Siam capital]. Lek-Prapai Wiriyaphan Foundation (in Thai). Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ FM96.5 (2024-04-18). "TalkNewsAndMusics". Facebook (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-04-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "ภูมิบ้าน ภูมิเมือง : 'ปากน้ำแม่เบี้ย' ภูมิสถานชุมชนจีนสมัยอโยธยา-ละโว้" [Phum Ban Phum Mueang : 'Mae Bia Estuary' landscape of Chinatowns in the Ayothaya-Lavo periods]. Naewna (in Thai). 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b c "ตำบลคลองสวนพลู อำเภอพระนครศรีอยุธยา จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา" [Khlong Suan Phlu, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province]. DEKSAKON (in Thai).
- ^ "ประวัติตำบลคลองสวนพลู" [Khlong Suan Phlu history]. Mueang.ayutthaya.doae (in Thai).
- ^ "วัดพนัญเชิงวรวิหาร จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา" [Wat Phanan Choeng, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya]. Thailand Temple (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "ตำบลคลองสวนพลู" [Khlong Suan Phlu Subdistrict]. Google Maps.