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Khlong Suan Phlu
Khlong Suan Phlu ( th, คลองสวนพลู, ) is a ''tambon'' (subdistrict) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. History & toponymy Its name "Khlong Suan Phlu" (literally means "betel plantation canal"), called after a ''khlong'' (canal) in the same name that crosses in the northwest part of the area. Khlong Suan Phlu is the old course of the Pa Sak River that begins at Hua Ro, and then turned towards the Hantra River and then pass Wat Phanan Choeng, where it is referred to as the "Khlong Suan Phlu". It is a waterway connects the Pa Sak and the Chao Phraya Rivers. In the Ayutthaya period, a large number of waterways and ditches were dug. Khlong Suan Phlu (otherwise known as Khlong Phai Ling or Nam Mae Bia) was one of them. Historically, Khlong Suan Phlu area was a large Chinese community. One of Khlong Suan Phlu folk that were born and raised here was King Taksin. The Chao Phraya River near the canal mouth, it was the location of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains eight to ten tambon. ''Tambon'' is usually translated as " township" or "subdistrict" in English — the latter is the recommended translation, though also often used for '' king amphoe'', the designation for a subdistrict acting as a branch (Thai: ''king'') of the parent district. Tambon are further subdivided into 69,307 villages ('' muban''), about ten per ''tambon''. ''Tambon'' within cities or towns are not subdivided into villages, but may have less formal communities called ''chumchon'' ( ชุมชน) that may be formed into community associations. History The ''tambon'' as a subdivision has a long history. It was the second-lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai-Chinese
Thai Chinese (also known as Chinese Thais, Sino-Thais), Thais of Chinese origin ( th, ชาวไทยเชื้อสายจีน; ''exonym and also domestically''), endonym Thai people ( th, ชาวไทย), are Chinese descendants in Thailand. Thai Chinese are the largest minority group in the country and the largest overseas Chinese community in the world with a population of approximately 7-10 million people, accounting for 11–14% of the total population of the country as of 2012. It is also the oldest and most prominent integrated overseas Chinese community. Slightly more than half of the ethnic Chinese population in Thailand trace their ancestry to Chaoshan. This is evidenced by the prevalence of the Teochew dialect among the Chinese community in Thailand as well as other Chinese languages.The term as commonly understood signifies those whose ancestors immigrated to Thailand before 1949. The Thai Chinese have been deeply ingrained into all elements of Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Massage
Thai massage or Thai yoga massage is a traditional therapy combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures. The idea of Sen-lines ''alias'' energy-lines was first used as "Thai yoga massage". These are similar to ''nadis'' as per the philosophy of yoga by Gorakhnath. In the Thai language it is usually called ''nuat phaen thai'' ( th, นวดแผนไทย, ; lit. 'Thai-style massage') or ''nuat phaen boran'' (, ; lit. 'ancient-style massage'), though its formal name is ''nuat thai'' (, ; lit. 'Thai massage') according to the Traditional Thai Medical Professions Act, BE 2556 (2013). The Thai Ministry of Public Health's Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine regulates the Thai traditional massage venues and practitioners. the department says 913 traditional clinics have registered nationwide in Thailand. , of the 8,000 to 10,000 spa and massage shops in Thailand; only 4,228 are certified by the Health Minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muban
Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as ' hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mubans in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons. Nomenclature ''Muban'' may function as one word, in the sense of a hamlet or village, and as such may be shortened to ''ban''. ''Mu ban'' may also function as two words, i.e., หมู่ 'group' (of) บ้าน 'homes'. * ''Mu'', in the sense of group (of homes in a tambon), are assigned numbers in the sequence in which each is entered in a register maintained in the district or branch-district office. * ''Ban'', in the sense of home or household for members of each group, are assigned a number ( th, บ้านเลขที่; ) in the sequence in which each is added to the household register also maintained in the distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayothaya (town)
Ayothaya ( th, อโยธยา, ), officially Thetsaban Mueang Ayothaya ( th, เทศบาลเมืองอโยธยา), is a town in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ( th, พระนครศรีอยุธยา, ) is the capital district (''amphoe Mueang'') of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, central Thailand. Its former name as the capital city of Ayutthaya Kingdom was "Krun ... of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. It is a town (''thetsaban mueang'') which covers part of the tambons Phai Ling, Hantra, and Khlong Suan Phlu. References Populated places in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province Cities and towns in Thailand {{Ayutthaya-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city)
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ( th, พระนครศรีอยุธยา, ; also spelled "Ayudhya"), or locally and simply Ayutthaya, is the former capital of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province in Thailand. Located on an island at the confluence of the Chao Phraya and Pa Sak rivers, Ayutthaya is the birthplace of the founder of Bangkok, King Rama I. Etymology Ayutthaya is named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the '' Ramayana'' ( Thai, '' Ramakien''); (from Khmer: ''preah'' ព្រះ ) is a prefix for a noun concerning a royal person; designates an important or capital city (from Sanskrit: ''nagara''); the Thai honorific ''sri'' or ''si'' is from the Indian term of veneration Shri. History Prior to Ayutthaya's traditional founding date, archaeological and written evidence has revealed that Ayutthaya may have existed as early as the late 13th century as a water-borne port town. Further evidence of this can be seen with Wat Phanan C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Pa-in District
Bang Pa-in ( th, บางปะอิน, ) is one of the 16 districts (''amphoe'') of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, central Thailand. History Bang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya era in the name ''Khwaeng'' Uthai. In the Rattanakosin era ''Khwaeng'' Uthai was divided to be ''Khwaeng'' Uthai Noi and Uthai Yai. In 1910 ''Khwaeng'' Uthai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang District. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915. Its name Bang Pa-in is believed to be distorted from ''Bang Phra In'' (บางพระอินทร์), literally meaning "place of Indra", refers to place of Inthraracha, the title of Songtham before became the king. It is believed that he was the son of Ekathotsarot and local woman named In (อิน) or O In (อออิน). Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya era was once called ''Bang Kradan'' (บางกระดาน) or ''Bang Khadan'' (บางขดาน), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthai District
Uthai (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the eastern part of Ayutthaya province, in Thailand. History The district was originally named Uthai Yai, but was renamed Uthai in 1916. Before the Ayutthaya kingdom was conquered by Burmese troops in 1767, Phraya Wachira Prakan (the later king Taksin) led his small group of soldiers against the Burmese troops to the east. He passed the Burmese troops and arrived at the territory in the morning. Then he named this area ''Uthai'', which mean 'risen sun'. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nakhon Luang and Phachi of Ayutthaya Province; Nong Khae of Saraburi province; Wang Noi, Bang Pa-in, and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya of Ayutthaya. Administration The district is divided into 11 sub-districts ''tambon'', which are further subdivided into 107 villages ''muban''. Uthai is a township (''thesaban tambon'') covering parts of the ''tambon'' Uthai. References Uthai Uthai (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamang, Thailand
Bird's-eye view of 350px Kamang ( th, กะมัง, ) is a ''tambon'' (subdistrict) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. Naming Kamang is named after a small ''khlong'' (canal) ''Kamang'', (also known as ''Phai Ling'') runs through the north part of the area. ''Kamang'' (sometimes spelled ''Kramang'') literally translates as ' Smith's barb', an edible freshwater fish in the carp family. Geography It can be considered as the outer area of Ayutthaya Island. Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise) Hua Ro, Phai Ling, Khlong Suan Phlu, Samphao Lom. In the west it borders the Pa Sak River. The area is located at the foot of the Pridi-Thamrong Bridge (outbound). Administration The entire area is under the administration of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality. Places Waterfront hotels in the area include Krungsri River Hotel, Ayothaya Riverside Hotel, and Woraburi Ayutthaya Resort & Spa. The most promin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floodplain
A floodplain or flood plain or bottomlands is an area of land adjacent to a river which stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls, and which experiences flooding during periods of high discharge.Goudie, A. S., 2004, ''Encyclopedia of Geomorphology'', vol. 1. Routledge, New York. The soils usually consist of clays, silts, sands, and gravels deposited during floods. Because the regular flooding of floodplains can deposit nutrients and water, floodplains frequently have high soil fertility; some important agricultural regions, such as the Mississippi river basin and the Nile, rely heavily on the flood plains. Agricultural regions as well as urban areas have developed near or on floodplains to take advantage of the rich soil and fresh water. However, the risk of flooding has led to increasing efforts to control flooding. Formation Most floodplains are formed by deposition on the inside of river meanders and by overbank flow. Wherev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joss House
Chinese temple architecture refer to a type of structures used as place of worship of Chinese Buddhism, Taoism or Chinese folk religion, where people revere ethnic Chinese gods and ancestors. They can be classified as: * '' miào'' () or ''diàn'' (), simply means "temple" and mostly enshrines gods of the Chinese pantheon, such as the Dragon King, Tudigong or Matsu; or mythical or historical figures, such as Guandi or Shennong. * '' cí'' (), ''cítáng'' (), ''zōngcí'' () or ''zǔmiào'' (), referring to ancestral temples, mostly enshrining the ancestral gods of a family or clan. * Taoist temples and monasteries: ''guàn'' or '' dàoguàn''; and * Chinese Buddhist temples and monasteries: ''sì'' or ''sìyuàn'' * Temple of Confucius which usually functions as both temple and town school: '' wénmiào'' or '' kŏngmiào''. * Temples of City God (), which worships the patron God of a village, town or a city. * Smaller household shrines or votive niche, such as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
