Khung Samphao
Khung Samphao (Thai: คุ้งสำเภา) is a tambon (sub-district) of Manorom District, north of Chai Nat Province, central Thailand. It is a location of district office.
History[edit]
The name Khung Samphao meaning "bended watercourse of junk", because the area is an area adjacent to the Chao Phraya River. There are various junks and merchant ships sailing to berth for trade since the past. Therefore, Khung Samphao was an important inland harbour and a stopover during the boat trip of Chai Nat more than 200 years ago. It was a very lively marketplace and community.
At present, Khung Samphao has been developed to return to life as it was in the past. The walls on the streets are painted in street art style, reflecting the prosperous local society in the past. There is also a large teak junk, more than 70 years old, salvaged from the Chao Phraya River to repair and paint the whole body gold installed on the river as a landmark.[1]
The local pedestrian street is about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long, starts from the car ferry area up till the Bodhi courtyard in front of the Guan Yu Shrine.[2]
Geography[edit]
Khung Samphao is a riverside area where waterways Chao Phraya meet Sakae Krang, forming a river of two colours. It is the confluence between the greenish tone Sakae Krang River and the wider, dark red Chao Phraya River.[3]
Its terrain is a narrow shape along the Chao Phraya River from north to south. The area is characterized by a lowland. The Chao Phraya River is a main watersource for the consumption, therefore, it suffers some deluging in some seasons.[4]
The tambon is bounded by neighbouring areas (from north clockwise): Wat Khok in its district, Hang Nam Sakhon in its district, Thammamun in Mueang Chai Nat, and Tha Sung of Mueang Uthai Thani, Uthai Thani Province (across Chao Phraya River), respectively.[4]
Transportation[edit]
Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1) cut through the entire area. In the past, the Chao Phraya River Car Ferry Pier was an important travel route to Uthai Thani in the area near Wat Chantaram (Wat Tha Sung), the temple of highly respected monk Luang Phor Lersi Lingdam.
The Chao Phraya River Car Ferry Pier was discontinued in 2019 due to the completion of the construction of a bridge over the Chao Phraya River.[5]
Administration[edit]
Khung Samphao is governed by the Subdistrict-Municipality Khung Samphao (เทศบาลตำบลคุ้งสำเภา).
The area also consists of four administrative villages (muban).
Economy[edit]
The occupation of the inhabitants is equal to the proportion of civil service, trade, labour and farmers. The average per capita income is more than 20,000 baht.[4]
Places[edit]
- Khung Samphao Old Market
- Guan Yu Shrine
- Wat Pikul Ngam Temple and Macaque Area
- Bridge Over Chao Phraya River (shares with Tha Sung of Uthai Thani)
References[edit]
- ^ "ชวนท่องเที่ยววิถีชุมชนตลาดเก่าคุ้งสำเภา อดีตเมืองท่าสำคัญของชัยนาท" [Invite you to travel the community way of the old market of Khung Samphao, former important harbour of Chai Nat]. Manager Daily (in Thai). 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "มนต์เสน่ห์ "ตลาดคุ้งสำเภา" ถนนคนเดินสุดคลาสสิคแห่งชัยนาท" [Charming of "Khung Samphao Market" Chai Nat classical walking street]. Manager Daily (in Thai). 2015-03-22. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "ประมวลภาพ ความงามแม่น้ำ 2 สี เกาะคุ้งสำเภา จุดบรรจบเจ้าพระยา-สะแกกรัง (คลิป)" [Photo collection of the beauty of the river in 2 colours, Khung Samphao Isle the confluence of Chao Phraya - Sakae Krang (clip)]. Thai Rath (in Thai). 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ a b c "เทศบาลตำบลคุ้งสำเภา" [Subdistrict-Municipality Khung Samphao]. Khungsumpao.com (in Thai).
- ^ "อุทัยธานี รมต.ก.คมนาคม เปิดสะพานข้ามแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยาเชื่อม 2 จังหวัด" [The Minister of Transport launched a bridge over the Chao Phraya River connecting two provinces]. Siam Rath (in Thai). 2019-03-17. Retrieved 2021-08-17.