Amphawa district

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native_nameอัมพวา
native_name_langth
settlement_typeDistrict
image_skylineAmphawa Rama II park houses 2.jpg
image_captionKing Rama II Memorial Park
image_mapAmphoe 7503.svg
map_captionDistrict location in Samut Songkhram province
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameThailand
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Samut Songkhram
subdivision_type2Seat
subdivision_name2Amphawa
area_total_km2170.2
population_footnotes
population_total53,576
population_as_of2023
population_density_km2315
timezoneICT
utc_offset+7
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code75110
area_code_typeCalling code
area_code034
iso_codeTH-7503
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Amphawa (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Samut Songkhram province, at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok (upper Gulf of Thailand).

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Khonthi and Mueang Samut Songkhram, Ban Laem and Khao Yoi of Phetchaburi province, Pak Tho and Wat Phleng of Ratchaburi province.

The Mae Klong River flows through the northern part of the district.

Amphawa is regarded as the largest district in the province.

History

In the Ayutthaya period, the area of Amphawa was known as Khwaeng Bang Chang (or just Bang Chang), a small agricultural and commercial community. During the reign of King Prasat Thong the existence of a market is confirmed by sources.

In early Rattanakosin period, 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 the areas.

In those days, the territory of Bang Chang extended to parts of Bang Khonthi, Mueang Samut Songkhram Districts and Damnoen Saduak District in Ratchaburi Province in present day.

The 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 as well. While "Amphawa" after the canal Khlong Amphawa that runs through the district. This word "Amphawa", it is assumed to mean "mango forest" in order to reflect the condition of the area in those days which was full of various orchards such as mango. Hence the seal of the district is an elephant in the mango forest.

In 1766, the later King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) was born in the area, as his father was serving as governor of Ratchaburi at that time. At his birthplace is now a memorial park with four buildings in the traditional style of that area, displaying art as well as lifestyle of that time.

Administration

Central government

The district is divided into 12 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 96 villages (mubans).

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No.SubdistrictThaiVillagesPop.
1.Amphawaอัมพวา-4,435
2.Suan Luangสวนหลวง154,982
3.Tha Khaท่าคา125,570
4.Wat Praduวัดประดู่105,458
5.Mueang Maiเหมืองใหม่104,043
6.Bang Changบางช้าง94,531
7.Khwae Omแควอ้อม82,135
8.Plai Phongphangปลายโพงพาง98,270
9.Bang Khaeบางแค73,707
10.Phraek Nam Daengแพรกหนามแดง64,035
11.Yisanยี่สาร52,828
12.Bang Nang Liบางนางลี่53,582
Total9653,576
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Local government

As of December 2024 there are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) Suan Luang and Amphawa cover the whole subdistrict and Mueang Mai covers a part of the subdistrict. There are also ten subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo to). ::data[format=table]

Subdistrict municipalityPop.website
Suan Luang4,982
Amphawa4,435
Mueang Mai1,865
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Subdistrict adm.org.-SAOPop.website
Plai Phongphang8,270
Tha Kha5,570
Wat Pradu5,458
Bang Chang4,531
Phraek Nam Daeng4,035
Bang Nang Li3,582
Bang Khae3,707
Yisan2,828
Mueang Mai2,178
Khwae Om2,135
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Healthcare

Hospital

There is Amphawa hospital in the district with 33 beds.

Health promoting hospitals

There are total seventeen health-promoting hospitals in the district, of which; one in Bang Khae, Phraek Nam Daeng, Yi San and Bang Nang Li, two in Suan Luang, Tha Kha, Wat Pradu, Mueang Mai and Bang Chang, three in Plai Phong Phang.

Religion

There are forty-eight Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.

One in Bang Nang Li, two in Yi San, three in Tha Kha, Wat Pradu, Bang Khae and Phraek Nam Daeng, four in Amphawa, Kwae On and Plai Phong Phang, six in Suan Luang, seven in Bang Chang and nine in Mueang Mai.

Notable people

In addition to King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, there are still many people born in Amphawa:

Attractions

thumb|[[Suphalak]] and the late founder and breeder, Kamnan Preecha Pukkabut, at Siamese Cat Village Chuchai Buri Sri Amphawa ('the city of Chuchai in the glory of Amphawa') is a billion baht entertainment complex 500 m from the floating market that features an 18-room hotel, shopping centre, restaurant, and Hindu shine. The building is an outrageous mix of Thai traditional and neoclassical, reminiscent of high society during the late-19th and early-20th centuries. It was built by a wealthy Thai gemstone dealer and designer, Chuchai Chairitthilert, who was bewitched by Amphawa.

Amphawa Floating Market is an afternoon/evening food market held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays on the canals close to Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram.

Tha Kha Floating Market is another floating market besides Amphawa Floating Market, but smaller in size.

King Rama II Memorial Park is four traditional Thai houses. It is arranged in the ethnology style, representing the artifacts in the early of Rattanakosin era that reflects the characteristic of the art and culture, the livelihood, and the living of Thais in the period of King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai. Located next to Amphawa Floating Market.

See the Fireflies popular in the evenings is a boat ride around the waterways to see fireflies.

Wat Bangkae is a temple in Amphawa. It is divided into two temples, Wat Bangkae Noi and Wat Bangkae Yai. It was created by the major wife and minor wife of Royal Sang Wongsaroj (Chao Phraya Surasak). The major wife was the founder of Wat Bangkae Yai. On the wall, it says "On a Sunday in May in 1173 Chula Sakarat, Chao Phraya Surasak (Governor Samuhapraklaopm) and wife built this temple". Wat Bangkae Noi is on the Maeklong River. This temple was founded by Royal Sang Wongsaroj and his minor wife (Jui Wongsaroj). Inside, the temple is made of golden teak wood. The wood was carved with a biography of Lord Buddha, by workers and sculptors from Phetchaburi. They took around 10 years to carve the wood and build the temple. The temple also contains a statue of Somdej Toh which is interesting because Somdej Toh is well-respected among Buddhists. People who visit Amphawa often pay homage to Somdej Toh. In addition, communities around the temples surrounded by Khlong Bangkae are also an agricultural and cultural tourism destination. It has resorts and guesthouses to serve tourists. Visitors can experience the way of life and farming of local people, such as gypsum.

Siamese Cat Village is a traditional Thai wooden house that features exhibits on the four remaining breeds of Siamese cat — Wichien Maat, Korat, Suphalak, Korn Ja (include Khao Manee) combined, more than 130, as well as several real life cats that hang around the house and its surrounding gardens with cute coffee shop. It was run by a kamnan (community leader) who is now dead, but this house is still open for tourists to visit. Each year, there are as many as 800,000 visitors (mostly foreigners). Admission is free but donations are encouraged.

References

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