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Nakhon Chai Si district

Coordinates: 13°48′4″N 100°11′16″E / 13.80111°N 100.18778°E / 13.80111; 100.18778
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Nakhon Chai Si
นครชัยศรี
The Tha Chin River flowing through Nakhon Chai Si Sub-district where it is called the "Nakhon Chai Si River".
The Tha Chin River flowing through Nakhon Chai Si Sub-district where it is called the "Nakhon Chai Si River".
District location in Nakhon Pathom province
District location in Nakhon Pathom province
Nakhon Chai Si is located in Thailand
Nakhon Chai Si
Nakhon Chai Si
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°48′4″N 100°11′16″E / 13.80111°N 100.18778°E / 13.80111; 100.18778
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Pathom
SeatNakhon Chai Si
Area
 • Total284.031 km2 (109.665 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total111,119
 • Density391.22/km2 (1,013.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code73120
Geocode7303

Nakhon Chai Si (Thai: นครชัยศรี, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn t͡ɕʰāj sǐː]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand.

History

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It was established in the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of Ayutthaya kingdom. When King Chulalongkorn created the Monthon as part of the Thesaphiban administrative reform, Mueang Nakhon Chai Si was the capital city of Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. Later when the government gave up the system, Mueang Nakhon Chai Si was downgraded to be a district of Nakhon Pathom.

The name Nakhon Chai Si was established in memory of King Chaiyasiri of Singhanavati kingdom, the son of King Phrom, whom the Ayutthaya people believed to be their ancestor.[1]

More than 1,000 years ago, Han Chinese called Nakhon Chai Si (including other districts in this region, such as Samut Sakhon) according Teochew dialect that Leng-Kia-Su (Chinese: 龍仔厝; pinyin: Lóng zǐ cuò), refers to "home of dragon descendants". What with the Tha Chin River flows through the winding like a serpent or dragon.[2]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Len, Phutthamonthon, Sam Phran, Mueang Nakhon Pathom, and Don Tum.

The main water resource is the Tha Chin River, which is named Nakhon Chai Si River in the area of and around the district.

Economy

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In mid-2019, the Department of Airports (DOA) proposed the construction of a new airport in Nakhon Pathom province, 50 kilometres west of Bangkok, to relieve pressure on Bangkok's two existing airports. The 20 billion baht airport would occupy 3,500 rai of land in Nakhon Chai Si District as well as Bang Len. Its capacity would be 25 million passengers annually. If approved, construction would start in 2023 and the airport would be operational by 2025 or 2026.[3]

Administration

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The district is divided into 24 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 108 villages (mubans). Both Nakhon Chai Si and Huai Phlu have sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) status. Each of the tambons has a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
01. Nakhon Chai Si นครชัยศรี 3 2,957
02. Bang Krabao บางกระเบา 3 1,032
03. Wat Khae วัดแค 4 2,010
04. Tha Tamnak ท่าตำหนัก 4 6,521
05. Bang Kaeo บางแก้ว 4 3,339
06. Tha Krachap ท่ากระชับ 4 3,960
07. Khun Kaeo ขุนแก้ว 4 7,734
08. Tha Phraya ท่าพระยา 5 3,674
09. Phaniat พะเนียด 4 3,858
10. Bang Rakam บางระกำ 4 4,886
11. Khok Phra Chedi โคกพระเจดีย์ 5 4,746
12. Sisa Thong ศรีษะทอง 5 7,291
13. Laem Bua แหลมบัว 8 7,151
14. Si Maha Pho ศรีมหาโพธิ์ 5 4,096
15. Sam Pot Won สัมปทวน 6 3,824
16. Wat Samrong วัดสำโรง 4 1,883
17. Don Faek ดอนแฝก 4 3,017
18. Huai Phlu ห้วยพลู 4 2,473
19. Wat Lamut วัดละมุด 5 5,562
20. Bang Phra บางพระ 4 2,750
21. Bang Kaeo Fa บางแก้วฟ้า 5 3,134
22. Lan Tak Fa ลานตากฟ้า 5 7,858
23. Ngio Rai งิ้วราย 4 2,925
24. Thaiyawat ไทยาวาส 4 2,930

References

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  1. ^ Sujit Wongthes, แม่สาย จ.เชียงราย เมืองพระเจ้าพรหม ปฐมวงศ์พระเจ้าอู่ทอง อยุธยา (Mae Sai, Chiang Rai Province city of King Phrom the first dynasty of King Uthong of Ayutthaya), Matichon, Vol. 47 Issue 16993 (19 September 2024) (in Thai)
  2. ^ Sujit Wongthes, "เล่งเกียฉู่" แม่น้ำท่าจีน หลักแหล่งลูกหลานมังกร ("Leng-Kia-Su" Tha Chin River residence of dragon descendants), Matichon, Vol. 42 Issue 15066 (11 June 2019) (in Thai)
  3. ^ Hongtong, Thodsapol (20 July 2019). "Third Bangkok airport proposed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Population statistics 2015". Department of Provincial Administration.
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