Thap Thiang Subdistrict (Thai: ทับเที่ยง) is a tambon (sub-district) of Mueang Trang District, Trang Province regarded as the administrative center of the province. Thap Thiang has an area of 14.77 km2 (round about 5.70 mi2) and a population of 59,637 people in 2017.
Geography edit
Neighboring tambons are (from the north clockwise): Na Ta Luang, Ban Pho, Khok Lo, Bang Rak.
History edit
Thap Thiang has a history of more than 100 years. Its name means 'rest at noon' as King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) had traveled here and rested in the pavilion at noon. Later in 1915, the capital district of Trang moved from Kantang to here.[1]
However, according to historical scrutiny. It was found that King Chulalongkorn never came to Thap Thiang. Therefore, it is believed the name "Thap Thiang" probably means a break for cooking or eating lunch during the noon of the traders who came to trade in the past.[2]
Originally, it was called Tai Phru (ท้ายพรุ), later after the year 1938, the name was changed to Thap Thiang.[3] There are important permanent structures such as Trang Clock Tower, Trang Provincial Hall, Trang Governor's Residence, Dugong Circle, Krapang Surin Public Park, Trang Railway Station, Thumrin Thana Hotel, Trang Hospital.[4]
Administration edit
The tambon is administered by the city municipality (Thesaban Nakhon) Trang (เทศบาลนครตรัง)
Notable people edit
- Chuan Leekpai: two times Prime Minister
- Chiranan Pitpreecha: S.E.A. Write Award poet
References edit
- ^ Pitpreecha, Chiranan (2016-04-23). "ทับเที่ยง : ย่านเก่า-เงาอดีต" [Thap Thiang : Old City-Previous Shade]. Bangkok Biznews (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ Makkhun, Tullakan (2023-02-18). "พาชมสถานีรถไฟตรัง ย่าน ถ.สถานี และ ถ.พระราม 6" [Take a tour of Trang railway station in the area of Sathani Road and Rama VI Road]. Facebook (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Kamthorn, Rerngsak (2002). ชวน หลีกภัย ลูกแม่ค้าขายพุงปลา [Chuan Leekpai: Child of Pung Pla Trader] (in Thai). Bangkok: Fueangakson. p. 35. ISBN 9748715167.
- ^ "ข้อมูลตำบลทับเที่ยง อำเภอเมืองตรัง ตรัง" [Information of Thap Thaing Sub-District, Mueang Trang District, Trang]. ThaiTambon (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-05-07.