|
Bang Ramat Sub-District
Bang Ramat ( th, บางระมาด, ) is one of the six ''khwaengs'' (subdistricts) of Taling Chan District in Bangkok's Thonburi area. Bang Ramat has 23 administrative villages. History It is named after Khlong Bang Ramat, a waterway that runs through the area. It is a ''khlong'' (canal) that separates itself from the Khlong Chak Phra, which used to be part of the Chao Phraya River. The name ''Bang Ramat'' means 'place of rhinos' Khmer_language.html" ;"title="ramat' is a loanword from the Khmer language">ramat' is a loanword from the Khmer language It was mentioned in the ''Kamsuan Samut'' or ''Kamsuan Siprat'', an ancient text written in the early-Ayutthaya period. It shows that Bang Ramat was a long-established community before the establishment of Rattanakosin or Bangkok. Originally, Bang Ramat was a ''tambon'', part of Taling Chan District of Thon Buri Province. Governmental administrative regulations were revised in 1985, promoting Bang Ramat to a subdistrict of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwaeng
A ''khwaeng'' (, ) is an administrative subdivision used in the fifty districts of Bangkok and a few other city municipalities in Thailand. Currently, there are 180 ''khwaeng'' in Bangkok. A ''khwaeng'' is roughly equivalent to a ''tambon'' in other provinces of Thailand, smaller than an ''amphoe'' (district). With the creation of the special administrative area of Bangkok in 1972 the ''tambon'' within the area of the new administrative entity was converted into ''khwaeng''.Item 17 of The common English translation for ''khwaeng'' is subdistrict. Historically, in some regions of the country ''khwaeng'' referred to subdivisions of a province (then known as ''mueang'', predating the modern term ''changwat''), while in others they were called ''amphoe''. Administrative reforms at the beginning of the 20th century standardized them to the term ''amphoe''. ''Khwaeng'' of Bangkok ''Khwaeng'' in City Municipalities See also *Subdivisions of Thailand References {{reflist Sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamsuan Samut
''Kamsuan Samut'' ( th, กำสรวลสมุทร, ) or ''Kamsuan Siprat'' (, ) is a '' nirat'' traditionally attributed to legendary 17th century Thai poet Si Prat and generally regarded as a seminal work from the Ayutthaya era. The poem tells of a distraught lover who describes his journey into exile to Southern Thailand while lamenting the loss of his love. Synopsis ''Kamsuan Samut'' follows the speaker who proclaims his love for the city of Ayuthhaya and its people; however, he has been exiled to Southern Thailand and thus has to leave his lover behind. He begins to describe his journey from Ayuthhaya "southward, along the Chao Phraya River to just beyond the mouth of the river passing along some Islands along the Cholburi coast plus a few other places which it has not yet been possible to identify." At each pitstop, he expresses feelings of "love-longing", while occasionally detailing the people and wildlife of the area and their history, or reminiscing fond memo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sripatum University
Sripatum University (SPU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยศรีปทุม) is one of the oldest private universities in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Sook Pookayaporn established the university in 1970 under the name of Thai Suriya College. In 1987, the college was promoted to university status by the Ministry of University Affairs, and has since been known as Sripatum University. "''Sripatum''" means the "''Source of Knowledge Blooming Like a Lotus''" and was conferred on the college by the Princess Mother Srinagarindra (''Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Baromarajajanan''). She presided over the official opening ceremony of SPU and awarded vocational certificates to the first three graduating classes. In 2002 Sripatum University was accredited by the International Standards Organisation The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ) is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Champa
Wat Champa ( th, วัดจำปา, ) is an ancient Thai Buddhist temple in Bang Ramat Sub-District, Taling Chan District, Bangkok's Thonburi side. History Wat Champa (literally: '' champak temple'') was built in the late Ayutthaya period and underwent a massive restoration in the King Rama III's reign during early Rattanakosin period. The gables of the ordination hall of temple are studded with Chinese porcelain and the window frames are made of elaborately carved wood. Behind this hall is a pool of holy water that is more than 100 years old, it never runs dry and the water is believed to cure illnesses. left, Luang Por Chokdee The principle Buddha statue named "Luang Por Chokdee" (หลวงพ่อโชคดี), which means "lucky venerable father". Tourism Wat Champa Community or Ko San Chao Community (ชุมชนเกาะศาลเจ้า) is a community of locals who living around this temple. The community is bounded by highways and urban develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thawi Watthana District
Thawi Watthana ( th, ทวีวัฒนา, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province, Taling Chan, Bang Khae, and Nong Khaem Districts of Bangkok, Sam Phran and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom province. History The district is named after Khlong Thawi Watthana, a very long ''khlong'' (canal) that runs roughly northwest-southeast through the area. It was a tambon, part of Taling Chan district of Thonburi Province in 1933. It was promoted to a district effective 6 March 1998. Administration The district is divided into two sub-districts (''khwaeng''). Places Utthayan Road (ถนนอุทยาน), the road toward Phutthamonthon which is 90 m wide, about 3,861 m long, and divided into the central avenue and two parallel lanes along both sides. The road was planned as part of the grand Phutthamonthon project of Field Marshal Plaek Pibulsonggram, the then prime min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sala Thammasop
Sala Thammasop ( th, ศาลาธรรมสพน์, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (sub-district) of Bangkok's Thawi Watthana district. It has an area of 28.698 km2 (about 11 mi2). History The name ''Sala Thammasop'' refers to a 'pavilion for sermons', but in the past it was called ''Sala Tham Sop'' meaning 'funeral pavilion'. King Mongkut (Rama IV) ordered the digging of the (Khlong Maha Sawat) with ''salas'' (pavilions) along the banks of the canal. There were twin salas for disposing of the bodies of those who died digging the canal. It was called ''Sala Tham Sop''. The name was later changed to the more pleasant-sounding ''Sala Thammasop''. Another of the salas was ''Salaya'', a sala that housed medical textbooks. It became the name of Salaya Subdistrict of Phutthamonthon District. Places * Sala Thammasop railway station * Phuttamonthon Sai 2 Railway Halt *Thongsuk College *Utthayan Avenue *Borommaratchachonnani Road 250px, Borommaratchachonnani Road and parallel overpass in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Chak Phra Subdistrict
Khlong Chak Phra ( th, คลองชักพระ, ) is one of the six '' khwaengs'' (sub-districts) of Taling Chan District in Bangkok's Thonburi side. It is the location of the district office. Geography It is named after Khlong Chak Phra, that currents through right side of the area and also a borderline with other districts. Geography of Khlong Chak Phra is long and thin, giving it a curve-like shape and the easternmost of the district, with a total area of 1.251 km2 (0.483 mi2). Most of the area consisting of lowlands along the waterways, therefore often flooding regularly. Neighbouring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise): Taling Chan in its district, Arun Amarin, Bang Khun Non and Bang Khun Si of Bangkok Noi District, Khuha Sawan of Phasi Charoen District, Bang Phrom, Bang Ramat, and Chimphli in its district. Transportation The area is served by the Bang Ramat Railway Halt of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), whose Southern Line passes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rai (unit)
A ''rai'' ( th, ไร่, ) is a unit of area equal to 1,600 square metres (16 ares, 0.16 hectares, 0.3954 acres), and is used in measuring land area for a cadastre or cadastral map. Its current size is precisely derived from the metre, but is neither part of nor recognized by the modern metric system, the International System (SI). The rai is defined as 1 square ''sen'' or (40 m × 40 m). It can be divided in four ''ngaan'' or 400 square '' wa''. It is commonly used in Thailand. Although recognized by the SI, its use is not encouraged. The word ''rai'' also means plantation. See also * Thai units of measurement * Orders of magnitude (area) This page is a progressive and labelled list of the SI area orders of magnitude, with certain examples appended to some list objects. to square metres 10−8 to 10−1 square metres 100 to 107 square metres 108 to 1014 square metres 101 ... References External links Area metric conversion British and U.S., Japanese, Chines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambon
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains eight to ten tambon. ''Tambon'' is usually translated as "township" or "subdistrict" in English — the latter is the recommended translation, though also often used for ''king amphoe'', the designation for a subdistrict acting as a branch (Thai: ''king'') of the parent district. Tambon are further subdivided into 69,307 villages ('' muban''), about ten per ''tambon''. ''Tambon'' within cities or towns are not subdivided into villages, but may have less formal communities called ''chumchon'' ( ชุมชน) that may be formed into community associations. History The ''tambon'' as a subdivision has a long history. It was the second-level sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
