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tambon ''Tambon'' (, ) 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, whi ...

'' (sub-district) of Phutthamonthon district,

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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'), '' Khlong Maha Sawat'' 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 outsid ...

, Utthayan Avenue,

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, Salaya railway station,

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, 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)

References

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