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Bang Chang, Samut Songkhram

Bang Chang (Thai: บางช้าง, pronounced [bāːŋ t͡ɕʰáːŋ]) is a subdistrict (tambon) of Amphawa district, Samut Songkhram province, central Thailand.

Bang Chang
บางช้าง
Tambon
Official seal of Bang Chang
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvinceSamut Songkhram
DistrictAmphawa
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total
4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
4,531
 • Density1,032/km2 (2,670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
75110
Calling code034
ISO 3166 codeTH-750306
Websitebangchangamphawa.go.th

History

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Bang Chang's history dates to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. During that time, Bang Chang was the name of entirety Samut Songkhram province, its area covered to parts of Bang Khonthi and Mueang Samut Songkhram districts with Damnoen Saduak district in Ratchaburi province as well.

Between Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin periods, Bang Chang was dubbed "Suan Nok" (outer garden), paired with "Suan Nai" (inner garden) or Bangkok. Because they have a very similar terrain, which was filled with orchards and there was many watercourses flowing through both areas.

Bang Chang has long been known for being an area for agriculture, especially mango.

Its name "Bang Chang" meaning "place of elephants", because it used to be a habitat for many herd of wild elephants and was also a hideout for the white elephants.[2]

Until the establishment of Amphawa district officially, Bang Chang were reduced to subdistrict and changed the name to "Pak Ngam" (ปากง่าม), consisting of 12 administrative villages.

In the year 1941, its name therefore changed again to Bang Chang in accordance with the original name. Khun Bang Chang (ขุนบางช้าง) was the first head of the subdistrict.[3]

Bang Chang was also the birthplace of Amarindra, the Queen Consort of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), and the mother of King Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II). She was also the origin of the royal family surname na Bang Chang (ณ บางช้าง).[4]

Geography

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The lowland area has a majority of horticulture.

Neighboring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Phrom of Bang Khonthi district, Khlong Khoen and Ban Prok of Mueang Samut Songkhram district, Amphawa and Khwae Om in its district.

Bang Chang is located 8 km (4.97 mi) from the downtown Samut Songkhram.[3]

Economy

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Most Bang Chang residents work in agriculture.

Administration

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Provincial government

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The administration of Bang Chang subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 2,745 rai ~ 4.39 square kilometres (1.69 sq mi) and consists of nine villages (muban), as of December 2023: 4,531 people and 1,874 households.[1]

Map of Amphawa district
Bang Chang is no. 6
VillageNameThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Khlong Lat Ta Chotบ้านคลองลัดตาโชติ278
Moo2Ban Khlong Bang Chakบ้านคลองบางจาก257
Moo3Ban Bang Chakบ้านบางจาก358
Moo4Ban Khlong Suan Luangบ้านคลองสวนหลวง279
Moo5Ban Khlong Suan Luangบ้านคลองสวนหลวง436
Moo6Ban Khlong Dao Duengบ้านคลองดาวดึงษ์599
Moo7Ban Wat Pa Khamบ้านวัดป่ากง่าม717
Moo8Ban Wat Langkaบ้านวัดลังกา411
Moo9Ban Khlong Wat Chulamaniบ้านคลองวัดจุฬามณี1,196
Total4,531

Local government

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Bang Chang is administered by the Bang Chang subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo to), which covers the whole subdistrict.

Healthcare

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There are Bang Chang and Wat Daowadung health-promoting hospitals in Moo5 and Moo6.[5]

Temples

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The following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[6]

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Alongkornวัดอลงกรณ์Moo1
Wat Bang PhromวัดบางพรหมMoo5
Wat Chang Phueakวัดช้างเผือกMoo5
Wat Daowadungวัดดาวดึงษ์Moo6
Wat Phraya YadiวัดพระยาญาดิMoo7
Wat LankaวัดลังกาMoo8
Wat ChulamaniวัดจุฬามณีMoo9

Local products

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 10 January 2025, >year 2023 >village level >Excel File >no.75030601 - 75030609 >Excel line 79923-79932{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. 1 2 Sanfah (2012-02-29). "พินิจนคร (Season 3) ตอน บางช้าง" [Pinijnakorn (Season3) ep Bang Chang]. Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  3. 1 2 "ข้อมูลตำบลบางช้าง อำเภออัมพวา สมุทรสงคราม" [Information of Bang Chang subdistrict, Amphawa district, Samut Songkhram]. ThaiTambon (in Thai).
  4. ↑ "ประวัติอัมพวา" [The history of Amphawa]. Amphawa.com (in Thai).
  5. ↑ "Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit". Ministry of Public Health. Retrieved 14 March 2025, >health zone 5 no.08549-08550{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 14 March 2025, Sect Maha Nikai no.275030601-275030607{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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