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The office was moved again to Mae Klong camp, Mae Klong Subdistrict, and at the same time the name changed to Mae Klong in 1925. [3] In accordance with governmental policy that the capital district name should be the same as the provincial name, Mae Klong district was renamed "Mueang Samut Songkhram" in 1938. [ 4 ]
Samut Songkhram or Mae Klong or Suan Nok (outside garden) was a part of Mueang Ratchaburi in the past. The old name of Mae Klong is Bang Chang which was centered at Tambon Amphawa, Samut Songkhram (from the district at present).
Samut Songkhram town municipality (thesaban mueang) covers the whole Mae Klong subdistrict. There are 14 communities (chumchon), although not directly chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization. Communities of Samut Songkhram
The first, Ko Klang, is separated from the mainland by a small river (klong) and road bridge, and is often mistakenly thought of as part of mainland Krabi province. Of the two remaining larger islands, the larger, more populated Ko Lanta Yai (commonly known as simply "Ko Lanta") and the smaller Ko Lanta Noi , together with 50 other smaller ...
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1992 by splitting off eight tambons from Mueang Krabi district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996. [ 2 ]
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dan Makham Tia, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Bo Phloi, Phanom Thuan, Tha Maka of Kanchanaburi Province, Ban Pong, and Chom Bueng of Ratchaburi province. The important water resource is the Mae Klong River. The Mae Klong Dam on the Mae Klong River is in the district.
But, as the land was not fertile, the king moved the city center to Mueang Kui. The new city name was kept. In the reign of Mongkut, King Rama IV, Bang Nang Rom, Kui, and Klong Wan towns were merged into Prachuap Khiri Khan, meaning 'town with clusters of mountains'. [1] In 1894 King Chulalongkorn placed
The old city is on an island formed by a bend of the Chao Phraya on the west and south sides, the Pa Sak on the east side and the Klong Muang canal on the northern side. The approximate centre of the old city is 14°20′N 100°34′E / 14.333°N 100.567°E / 14.333; 100