Khlong Luang
คลองหลวง
District
Thammasat University railway halt is about 800 m (2,624.7 ft) from Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus
Thammasat University railway halt is about 800 m (2,624.7 ft) from Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus
District location in Pathum Thani province
District location in Pathum Thani province
Coordinates: 14°3′54″N 100°38′46″E / 14.06500°N 100.64611°E / 14.06500; 100.64611
CountryThailand
ProvincePathum Thani
SeatKhlong Song
Subdistricts7
Area
 • Total299.152 km2 (115.503 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total274,012
 • Density915.96/km2 (2,372.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code12120
Geocode1302

Khlong Luang (Thai: คลองหลวง, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in Pathum Thani province, central 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 a 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 Khlong Luang to commemorate King Rama V's foresight.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Pa-in and Wang Noi of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province; Nong Suea, Thanyaburi, Mueang Pathum Thani, and Sam Khok of Pathum Thani Province.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 106 villages (mubans). The Thai names of the tambon simply mean 'Canal One' to 'Canal Seven'. There are two towns (thesaban mueangs), Khlong Luang and Tha Khlong, both incorporating parts of tambons Klong Nueng and Khlong Song. The remaining five tambons are each administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages
1.Khlong Nuengคลองหนึ่ง20
2.Khlong Songคลองสอง15
3.Khlong Samคลองสาม16
4.Khlong Siคลองสี่16
5.Khlong Haคลองห้า16
6.Khlong Hokคลองหก14
7.Khlong Chetคลองเจ็ด9

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Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Khlong Luang District History / General Condition". Khlong Luang District (in Thai). Retrieved 24 September 2021.


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