Amphoe Amphawa
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Amphawa is a district (Amphoe
) of Samut Songkhram Province
, located slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok
.
and Mueang Samut Songkhram
, Ban Laem
and Khao Yoi
of Phetchaburi Province
, Pak Tho
and Wat Phleng
of Ratchaburi Province
.
The Mae Klong River flows through the northern part of the district.
, the area of Amphawa was known as Khwaeng Bang Chang, a small agricultural and commercial community. During the reign of Prasat Thong
the existence of a market is confirmed by sources.
In 1766, the later King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
(Rama II) was born in the area, as his father was serving as governor of Ratchaburi at that time. At his birthplace is now a Memorial Park with 4 buildings in traditional style of that area, displaying art as well as lifestyle of that time.
), which are further subdivided into 96 villages (muban
). Amphawa itself as well as Mueang Mai have subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon), there are also 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Samut Songkhram Province
Samut Songkhram Province
Samut Songkhram ) is one of the central provinces of Thailand.Neighboring provinces are Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon. Local people call Samut Songkhram Mae Klong. The province is the smallest of all Thai provinces areawise...
, located slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok
Bay of Bangkok
The Bay of Bangkok , also known as the Bight of Bangkok, is the northernmost part of the Gulf of Thailand, roughly extending from Hua Hin to the west and Sattahip to the east...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang KhonthiAmphoe Bang Khonthi
-Geography:The district is located slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok. Neighboring districts are Mueang Samut Songkhram, Amphawa, Wat Phleng, Mueang Ratchaburi and Damnoen Saduak, the latter three in Ratchaburi Province...
and Mueang Samut Songkhram
Amphoe Mueang Samut Songkhram
Mueang Samut Songkhram is the capital district of Samut Songkhram Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1897, then named Lom Thuan and controlled by Monthon Ratchaburi. In 1900 the district office was moved to a temple area in Ban Prok. The district was named...
, Ban Laem
Amphoe Ban Laem
Ban Laem is a district in the northeastern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Originally, the area were Khwaeng Khun Chamnan and Phrommasan under Mueang Phetchaburi district....
and Khao Yoi
Amphoe Khao Yoi
Khao Yoi is a district in the northern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1897 and Luang Phromsan was assigned as the first district officer...
of Phetchaburi Province
Phetchaburi Province
Phetchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Prachuap Khiri Khan...
, Pak Tho
Amphoe Pak Tho
Pak Tho is a district in the southern part of Ratchaburi Province, central Thailand.The name Pak Tho means mouth of a water pipe. It originates from the fact that the area named Nong Thale is rather low and thus during raining season was usually flooded...
and Wat Phleng
Amphoe Wat Phleng
-History:In the past, the district was called Wat Pradu district because the office was located in front of Wat Pradu, Wat Pradu canal. When the district office was moved to the present area, the district name was changed to be Maenam Om district...
of Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom,Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi...
.
The Mae Klong River flows through the northern part of the district.
History
In the Ayutthaya periodAyutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
, the area of Amphawa was known as Khwaeng Bang Chang, a small agricultural and commercial community. During the reign of Prasat Thong
Prasat Thong
King Prasat Thong was the first king of Prasat Thong dynasty, the 4th dynasty of Ayutthaya kingdom. He was the Defense minister of King Songtham....
the existence of a market is confirmed by sources.
In 1766, the later King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Isarasundhorn Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , or Rama II , was the second monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1809-1824. In 1809, Isarasundhorn succeeded his father Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the founder of Chakri dynasty, as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai...
(Rama II) was born in the area, as his father was serving as governor of Ratchaburi at that time. At his birthplace is now a Memorial Park with 4 buildings in traditional style of that area, displaying art as well as lifestyle of that time.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (TambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 96 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Amphawa itself as well as Mueang Mai have subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon), there are also 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)