Khlong Yong
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Khlong Yong (Thai: คลองโยง, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ jōːŋ]) is one of three tambons (sub-districts) of Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom Province, on the outskirts of Bangkok in central Thailand.
Geography[edit]
Khlong Yong is about 14 km (8.7 mi) north of the district office.
Neighbouring tambons are (from the north clockwise): Naraphirom of Bang Len District; Nong Phrao Ngai of Sai Noi District; Ban Yai of Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province; and Salaya, Maha Sawat, Lan Tak Fa, and Bang Kaeo Fa of Nakhon Chai Si District.
Khlong Yong covers 19,728 rai (31.565 km2; 12.187 sq mi) and includes eight villages. This area has many khlongs ('canals') flowing through it, including Khlong Yong and Khlong Naraphirom.[1]
History[edit]
Khlong Yong is considered the first community in the country. It received a community title deed to that effect on 12 February 2011 from the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva.[2] Most Khlong Yong locals work in agriculture.[1]
Administration[edit]
The tambon is divided into seven administrative mubans (villages)
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Khlong Yong | บ้านคลองโยง |
| 2. | Ban Khlong Sawang Arom (Chaiyakhan) | บ้านคลองสว่างอารมณ์ (ชัยขันธ์) |
| 3. | Ban Laen Hai | บ้านแหลนหาย |
| 4. | Ban Wat Makluea | บ้านวัดมะเกลือ |
| 5. | Ban Don Thong | บ้านดอนทอง |
| 6. | Ban Khlong Yong Mai | บ้านคลองโยงใหม่ |
| 7. | Ban Khlong Soi | บ้านคลองซอย |
The area of the tambon is shared by local government, subdistrict-municipality Khlong Yong (เทศบาลตำบลคลองโยง).
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ข้อมูลตำบลคลองโยง อำเภอพุทธมณฑล นครปฐม" [Information of Khlong Yong Sub-District, Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom]. ThaiTambon.com (in Thai).
- ^ Prasertphongkrang, Jeerapong (2011-02-13). "VILLAGERS GET COMMUNAL LAND TITLE DEEDS FROM PM". The Nation.[not specific enough to verify]
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