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Tha Khlong
Tha Khlong (, ) is a ''Thesaban#Town municipality, thesaban mueang'' (town municipality) in the Khlong Luang District of Pathum Thani Province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. History In the past, Tha Khlong was part of the vast field plain in central region known as "Thung Luang" (ทุ่งหลวง, "the great field") that consisted of various fields, such as Thung Rangsit (now Rangsit area), Thung Chiang Rak (now Chiang Rak area), etc. Its name literally translates to "the pier of the herd of elephants". Because it is a place where various wildlife such as Schomburgk's deers, Indochinese tiger, tigers, and Elephants in Thailand, wild elephants come to earn their living. Originally, it was established as Tha Khlong Subdistrict Municipality (เทศบาลตำบลท่าโขลง) on July 21, 1996 and consists of 31 communities. Later, when there was a rapid expansion both socially and economically. As a result, it has been upgraded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative status, or historical significance. In some regions, towns are formally defined by legal charters or government designations, while in others, the term is used informally. Towns typically feature centralized services, infrastructure, and governance, such as municipal authorities, and serve as hubs for commerce, education, and cultural activities within their regions. The concept of a town varies culturally and legally. For example, in the United Kingdom, a town may historically derive its status from a market town designation or City status in the United Kingdom, royal charter, while in the United States, the term is often loosely applied to incorporated municipality, municipalities. In some countries, such as Australia and Canada, distinction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indochinese Tiger
The Indochinese tiger is a population of the '' Panthera tigris tigris'' subspecies that is native to Southeast Asia. This population occurs in Myanmar and Thailand. In 2011, the population was thought to comprise 342 individuals, including 85 in Myanmar and 20 in Vietnam, with the largest population unit surviving in Thailand, estimated at 189 to 252 individuals during the period 2009 to 2014. Taxonomy ''Panthera tigris corbetti'' was proposed as a scientific name for this specific population by Vratislav Mazák in 1968 based on skin colouration, marking pattern, and skull dimensions. It was named in honor of Jim Corbett. In 2017, the Cat Classification Task Force of the Cat Specialist Group revised felid taxonomy and now recognizes the tiger populations of mainland South and Southeast Asia as belonging to the nominate subspecies ''P. tigris tigris''. Results of a genetic study published in 2018 supported six monophyletic clades based on whole genome sequencing analysis of 32 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Under The Royal Patronage
This is a list of many important or pivotal fictional figures in the history of the ''Warhammer Fantasy'' universe. These characters have appeared in the games set in the ''Warhammer'' world, the text accompanying various games and games material, novels by Games Workshop and later Black Library and other publications based on the ''Warhammer'' setting by other publishers. Some have been produced as modelsm, others have appeared only in text. High Elves (Asur) *Aenarion the Defender - The first Phoenix King, whose skills were unrivalled amongst other mortals or immortals. He was granted incredible abilities by his gods to combat the first Great Chaos Incursion. Perished alongside his dragon Indraugnir, after slaying four Greater Daemons while defending the creation of the Great Vortex. *Astarielle - First (recorded) Everqueen and first wife of Aenarion. Killed during the Great Catastrophe. *Caledor the Dragontamer - The greatest elven mage ever to have lived and the creator of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Institute Of Technology
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), founded in 1959, is an international organization for higher education situated 40 km north of Bangkok, Thailand. It specializes in engineering, advanced technologies, sustainable development, and management and planning. It aims to promote technological change and sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region, through higher education, research, and outreach. History Founded in 1959 as SEATO Graduate School of Engineering, it receives funding from organizations and governments around the world. In 1967, The Constituent Assembly of Thailand approved legislation for the Charter of the newly named Asian Institute of Technology in October. The Asian Institute of Technology Enabling Act was published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette in November the same year. AIT became independent of SEATO as an institution of higher learning empowered to grant degrees. On 21 October 2011, AIT's campus was inundated by two-meter-high floodw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thammasat University
Thammasat University (TU; ; , ) is a public university, public research university in Thailand with campuses in the Tha Phra Chan area of Bangkok, Rangsit, Pattaya and Lampang Province. , Thammasat University has over 39,000 students enrolled in 33 faculties, colleges, institutes and 2,000 academic staff. Thammasat is Thailand's second oldest List of universities and colleges in Thailand, university. Officially established to be the national university of Thailand on 27 June 1934, it was named by its founder, Pridi Banomyong, the University of Moral and Political Sciences (; ). It began as an Open-door academic policy, open university, with 7,094 students studying law and politics in its first year. In 1960, the university ended its free-entry policy and became the first in Thailand to require passing national entrance examinations for admission. Thammasat today offers more than 240 academic programmes in 33 different faculties and colleges on four campuses. Over the 80 years sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Phra Dhammakaya
Wat Phra Dhammakaya (, , ) is a Buddhist temple (''wat'') in Khlong Luang district, in the Pathum Thani province north of Bangkok, Thailand. It was founded in 1970 by the ''maechi'' (nun) Chandra Khonnokyoong and Luang Por Dhammajayo. It is the best-known and the fastest growing temple of the Dhammakaya tradition. This tradition, teaching Dhammakaya meditation (''Vijja Dhammakaya''), was started by the meditation master Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro in the early 20th century. Wat Phra Dhammakaya is one of the temples that emerged from this tradition and is part of the Maha Nikaya, Mahā Nikāya fraternity. The temple is legally represented by the Dhammakaya Foundation. It aims to adapt traditional Buddhist values in modern society, doing so through modern technology and marketing methods. The temple has faced controversy and a government crackdown. Wat Phra Dhammakaya plays a leading role in Thai Buddhism, with theologian Edward Irons describing it as "the face of modern Thai Buddhism". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 3214 (Thailand)
A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It includes not just major roads, but also other public roads and rights of way. In the United States, it is also used as an equivalent term to controlled-access highway, or a translation for ''motorway'', ''Autobahn'', ''autostrada'', '' autoroute'', etc. According to Merriam-Webster, the use of the term predates the 12th century. According to Etymonline, "high" is in the sense of "main". In North American and Australian English, major roads such as controlled-access highways or arterial roads are often state highways (Canada: provincial highways). Other roads may be designated "county highways" in the US and Ontario. These classifications refer to the level of government (state, provincial, county) that maintains the roadway. In British English, "highway" is primarily a legal term. Everyday use normally implies roads, while the legal use covers any route or path with a public right of access, including foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiang Rak Noi, Sam Khok
Chiang Rak Noi (, ) is a ''tambon'' (subdistrict) in Sam Khok district, upper part of Pathum Thani province. History Chiang Rak Noi was originally administered by the local government in the form of a Council Subistrict. Later in 1997, it was upgraded to Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO). Geography Most of the area is lowland, Chiang Rak Noi lies on the Chao Phraya eastern bank, and has many ''khlongs'' (canals) flowing through it. Therefore, most of the population is engaged in agriculture. Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Chaing Rak Noi in Bang Sai district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya; Tha Khlong in Khlong Luang district in its province; Ban Ngio and Ban Pathum with (across Chao Phraya river) Thai Ko in its district. The subdistrict is from the downtown Sam Khok. Climate Rain falls in season and there is a fair amount of water, so there is enough water to use. Administration The entire area is under the administration of Subdistrict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mueang Pathum Thani District
Mueang Pathum Thani (, ) is the capital district ('' amphoe mueang'') of Pathum Thani province, central Thailand. History In the past, the district was called Bang Kadi District after the name of central tambon, as required by the Law of 1897. The district office was on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The office was moved to Tambon Parok, on the west bank of the river, in 1917. On 25 June 1938, the interior ministry changed the name of the district to "Mueang Pathum Thani District" in keeping with a decree of Rama VIII. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Lat Lum Kaeo, Sam Khok, Khlong Luang, Thanyaburi, and Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province; Don Mueang of Bangkok; and Pak Kret of Nonthaburi province. Administration The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (''mubans''). The town (''thesaban mueang'') of Pathum Thani covers ''tambon'' Bang Prok and two additional municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, or locally and simply Ayutthaya (historically Juthia or Judia), is one of the central provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ang Thong, Lopburi, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri. Toponymy The name ''Ayutthaya'' derives from the Sanskrit word '' Ayodhyā'', found in the Ramayana, which means "the invincible ity. Grammatically, this word is composed of the morphemes ''a-'' 'not' + ''yodhya'' 'defeatable' (from the root ''yudh-'' 'to fight') + ''ā'', a feminine suffix. Geography Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, covering , is on the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya River valley. The presence of the Lopburi and Pa Sak rivers makes the province a major rice farming area. The total forest area is or 0.02 per mille of provincial area. History Ayutthaya was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong. However, the establishment of Ayutthaya is far older than 14th century. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
