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Salaya ( th, ศาลายา, ) is a ''
tambon'' (sub-district) of
Phutthamonthon district,
Nakhon Pathom province,
central Thailand
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, to the west of Bangkok and part of the
Bangkok Metropolitan Region
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. In 2017 it had a population of 9,784 people, Salaya contains six ''
muban
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s'' (villages).
History
The word ''Salaya'' means 'medicine pavilion'. It got this name because in the reign of
King Mongkut (Rama IV), he ordered the digging of a ''
khlong
A ''khlong'' ( th, คลอง, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-ly ...
'' ('canal'), ''
Khlong Maha Sawat
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'' through this area and building a ''
salas
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People
* Ada Salas (born 1965), Spanis ...
'' ('Thai pavilion') on both banks of the khlong.
For Salaya is a pavilion that contains textbooks about traditional Thai medicine for educating the general public, including being a
sanatorium as well.
Because it is close to Bangkok, Salaya has many important places such as
Phutthamonthon
Phutthamonthon (, ; also spelled Buddha Monthon; from Sanskrit ''Buddha Máṇḍala'', 'Buddha's sphere') is a Buddhist park in Salaya subdistrict of Phutthamonthon district, Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. The park is situated just outside ...
,
Utthayan Avenue,
Mahidol University
Mahidol University (Mahidol), an autonomous research institution in Thailand, had its origin in the establishment of Siriraj Hospital in 1888. Mahidol had an acceptance rate for Medicine of 0.4% as of the 2016 academic year.
Becoming the Univers ...
,
Salaya railway station
Salaya railway station is a railway station located in Salaya Subdistrict, Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom Province and is a class 1 railway station. It is located from Thonburi railway station. Salaya railway station is close to Mahidol ...
,
Thai Film Archive, and the Naval Education Department.
A local prominent shopping center
CentralPlaza Salaya, indeed, it is located in the area of Bang Toei in neighbouring district
Sam Phran.
Administration
Central administration
Salaya is divided into six administrative villages:
Local administration
The area of the tambon is shared by two local governments:
* ''Thesaban tambon'' (subdistrict municipality) Salaya (เทศบาลตำบลศายาลา)
*
Subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Salaya (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลศาลายา)
See also
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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' ...
References
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External links
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{{Coord, 13, 48, 09.2, N, 100, 19, 15.1, E, region:TH_type:landmark, display=title
Tambon of Nakhon Pathom Province