250px, Phutthamonthon, a Buddhist park, Salaya Subdistrict Salaya ( th, ศาลายา, ) is a ''

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'' ...

'' (sub-district) of Phutthamonthon district, Nakhon Pathom province,

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, to the west of Bangkok and part of the

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. In 2017 it had a population of 9,784 people, Salaya contains six ''

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s'' (villages).

History

The word ''Salaya'' means 'medicine pavilion'. It got this name because in the reign of

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(Rama IV), he ordered the digging of a ''

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'' ('canal'), ''

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'' through this area and building a ''

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'' ('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

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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,

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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 Thonburi railway station may refer to thes ...

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, and the Naval Education Department. A local prominent shopping center

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, 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)

References

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