Country Thailand Tambon 7 Postal code 12120 Area 299.2 km² Population 263,781 (2015) | Seat Khlong Song Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 1302 Province Pathum Thani Province | |
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Khlong Luang (Thai: คลองหลวง; [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ lǔaŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Khlong Luang District Pathum Thani Province 12120 Thailand
- History
- Geography
- Administration
- References
Map of Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province 12120, Thailand
History
Originally, the area was part of the Bang Wai District, controlled by Mueang Thanyaburi. In the Ayutthaya era, this area was lowland deep forest. In 1767 when the Ayutthaya Kingdom was destroyed by Burmese troops, some of the survivors moved to this area.
When the community became bigger, people expanded agriculture until it was close to Thung Luang (now Thanyaburi District). King Rama V ordered the canal Khlong Rangsit to be built for agricultural purposes for the people in the Thung Luang and Bang Wai area. When the canal was finished, the government changed the name of the district to be Khlong Luang to commemorate King Rama V's foresight.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Pa-in and Wang Noi of Ayutthaya Province, Nong Suea, Thanyaburi, Mueang Pathum Thani and Sam Khok of Pathumn Thani Province.
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 106 villages (muban). The Thai names of the tambon simply mean Canal One to Canal Seven. There are two towns (thesaban mueang), Khlong Luang and Tha Khlong, both incorporating parts of tambon Klong Nueng and Khlong Song. The remaining five tambons are each administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).