Country Thailand Tambon 5 Postal code 10290 Population 131,814 (2015) Geocode 1105 | Seat Laem Fa Pha Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 120.4 km² Province Samut Prakan Province | |
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Phra Samut Chedi (Thai: พระสมุทรเจดีย์; [pʰráʔ sāmút tɕēːdīː]) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Samut Prakan Province in central Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Phra Samut Chedi District Samut Prakan 10290 Thailand
- Geography
- Sights
- History
- Administration
- References
Map of Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan 10290, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west, clockwise) Bang Khun Thian and Thung Khru of Bangkok, Phra Pradaeng and (across the Chao Phraya River) Mueang Samut Prakan of Samut Prakan province.
Sights
The district is named after the temple Phra Samut Chedi, which was built 1827/28 by king Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) on an island in the Chao Phraya river - hence its popular name Phra Chedi Klang Nam (Chedi in the middle of the water). The island is now connected with the left river banks.
At the mouth of the Chao Phraya is the Chulachomklao Fort, which was built in 1893 and came into use only once during the Paknam crisis in the same year. The fort is now accessible to visitors. The HTMS Maeklong, a former training ship of the Royal Thai Navy, is another attraction in the park.
History
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on December 15, 1984 by splitting off five tambon from Mueang district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 15, 1991.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Phra Samut Chedi covers the whole tambon Pak Klong Bang Pla Kot, and Lae Fa Pha covers parts of tambon Laem Fa Pha and Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO), for each tambon except Pak Klong Bang Pla Kot which has no non-municipal area.