Phra Pradaeng District

Phra Pradaeng
พระประแดง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Samut Prakan Province
Coordinates: 13°39′30″N 100°32′2″E / 13.65833°N 100.53389°E / 13.65833; 100.53389Coordinates: 13°39′30″N 100°32′2″E / 13.65833°N 100.53389°E / 13.65833; 100.53389
Country  Thailand
Province Samut Prakan
Seat Talat
Tambon 15
Area
 • Total 73.370 km2 (28.328 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 198,849
 • Density 2,710.22/km2 (7,019.4/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 10130
Geocode 1104

Phra Pradaeng (Thai: พระประแดง; IPA: [pʰráʔ prā.dɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Samut Prakan Province in Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Thung Khru, Rat Burana, Yan Nawa, Khlong Toei, Phra Khanong and Bang Na (all Bangkok), and the districts Mueang Samut Prakan, and Phra Samut Chedi of Samut Prakan. The district is on a bend on the Chao Phraya River.

History

Phra Pradeang was the original center of the area south of Bangkok near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. Originally named "Nakhon Khuan Khan" (นครเขื่อนขันธ์), it was settled by Mon people. In 1815, King Rama II built the Pom Phlaeng Faifa Fort at the river's bend. The fort is now a small park and is accessible to visitors.

In 1819, the new town Samut Prakan (or Paknam) was established. Due to economic problems in the early-1930s, several administrative entities were abolished, including Phra Phradaeng Province, which had its districts assigned to Samut Prakan and Thonburi effective 1 April 1932.[1]

A 2 km tramway across the neck of the Phra Pradaeng river bend opened in 1908 and closed c.1940. Operated by a private company, the motorised trams connected with motorboat services to Bangkok and to Paknam at each end of the line. The tram cut a considerable time off the up and downriver journey by avoiding the long river bend.

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Phra Pradaeng covers the tambon Talad, the town Lat Luang, the tambon Bang Phueng, Bang Chak, and Bang Kharu. The township (thesaban tambon) Samrong Thai covers the tambon Samrong Tai, Samrong, Samron Klang, Bang Hua Suea, and Bang Ya Phraek. There are six tambon administrative organizations (TAO) for the tambon not covered by the municipalities.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Talatตลาด-11,864
2.Bang Phuengบางพึ่ง-26,420
3.Bang Chakบางจาก-22,079
4.Bang Khruบางครุ-27,311
5.Bang Ya Phraekบางหญ้าแพรก-24,506
6.Bang Hua Sueaบางหัวเสือ-11,367
7.Samrong Taiสำโรงใต้-14,850
8.Bang Yoบางยอ1010,860
9.Bang Kachaoบางกะเจ้า95,342
10.Bang Nam Phuengบางน้ำผึ้ง114,636
11.Bang Krasopบางกระสอบ112,402
12.Bang Ko Buaบางกอบัว137,184
13.Song Khanongทรงคนอง138,505
14.Samrongสำโรง-50,936
15.Samrong Klangสำโรงกลาง-13,879

References

  1. ↑ พระบรมราชโองการ ประกาศ ยุบรวมท้องที่บางมณฑลและบางจังหวัด (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 48 (0 ก): 576. February 21, 1932.
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