Tha It (, ) is a ''

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) in

Pak Kret district Pak Kret (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northeastern part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand. The district is most notable for Muang Thong Thani, Ko Kret and Central Chaengwattana. Geography The district is in the northeast of ...

, Nonthaburi province, outskirts Bangkok.

History

Tha It dates back to the late

Ayutthaya period The Ayutthaya Kingdom or the Empire of Ayutthaya was a Thai people, Thai kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centered around the city of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city), Ayutthaya, in Siam, or present-day Thailand. Europe ...

more than 200 years ago. Locals have a career in making bricks from baked clay. Hence, the name ''Tha It'', literally means "brick wharf". There were many wharfs for loading and unloading bricks along the

Chao Phraya The Chao Phraya River is the major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand. Etymology Written evidence of the river being referred to by the ...

banks. In addition, Tha It Muslims are also famous for slaughtering and processing beef with exporting them to various places around the country to become famous local products in present. In the past, Tha It was also known as a place to plant good-tasting Marian plum.

Geography

Most of the area of Tha It is a lowland alongside the Chao Phraya River and canal Khlong Bang Bua Thong. Tha It is bounded by other areas (from north clockwise): Om Kret in its district and Khlong Bang Bua Thong, Chao Phraya River, Sai Ma and Bang Rak Noi in Mueang Nonthaburi district, Bang Rak Yai in Bang Bua Thong district, respectively.

Economy

Most Tha It residents work in agriculture, minority are employees.

Administration

Tha It is administered by the

Subdistrict Administrative Organization ''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 ...

(SAO) Tha It (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าอิฐ). Tha It also consists of 10 administrative villages (''

muban Muban (; , ) is the lowest Administrative divisions of Thailand, administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet (place), hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74 ...

'')

Transportation

Tha It is easily accessible via Rattanathibet Road (Highway 302). Tha It or Sai Ma Intersection is a main

road junction A junction is where two or more roads meet. History Roads are a means of transport, historically linking locations such as towns, forts and geographic features such as river fords. Where roads met outside of an existing settlement, these junct ...

in the area, where Rattanathibet crisscrosses with Ban Sai Ma and Sai Ma–Bang Rak Noi–Tha It Roads. Tha It is also terminal of some bus lines, for example 18 (Tha It–Victory Monument), 69 (Tha It–Victory Monument), 203 (Tha It–Sanam Luang), etc. The area is served by the Bang Rak Noi Tha It Station (PP06) of the MRT Metro, whose Purple Line runs above Rattanathibet Road. Tha It can also be reached by

Chao Phraya Express Boat The Chao Phraya Express Boat ( ''Ruea Duan Chao Phraya'') is a transportation service in Thailand operating on the Chao Phraya River. It provides riverine express transportation between stops in the capital city of Bangkok and to Nonthaburi Pro ...

from Pak Kret Pier (N33).

Places

* Wat Saeng Siritham *Tha It Mosque

Local products

* Thai desserts *Crispy fish

chili paste Chili sauce and chili paste are condiments prepared with chili peppers. Chili sauce may be hot, sweet or a combination thereof, and may differ from hot sauce in that many sweet or mild varieties exist, which is typically lacking in hot sauces ...

*Beef products

References

{{Subdistricts of Nonthaburi Tambon of Nonthaburi province category:Populated places on the Chao Phraya River