Phra Pradaeng District

Amphoe Phra Pradaeng ( Thai อำเภอ พระประแดง ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) of Samut Prakan Province in central Thailand. It is located in a large loop of the Chao Phraya River.

Geography

The neighboring districts are (clockwise from the west): the districts (Khet Bangkok ) Thung Khru, Rat Burana, Yan Nawa, Khlong Toei, Phra Khanong and Bang Na, and Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan Samut Chedi and Phra Samut Prakan province.

(Also called Mega Bridge ) The futuristic Bhumibol Bridge connects the Amphoe Phra Pradaeng to the south of Bangkok.

History

Phra Pradaeng is the center of the area south of Bangkok near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. Originally it was called Nakhon Khuean Khan ( นครเขื่อนขันธ์ ), was popularly known as Pak Lat and its inhabitants were mostly to the population group of the Mth Between 1814 and 1815, King Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai ( Rama II ) elimination Pom Phlaeng Faifa ( ป้อม แผลง ไฟฟ้า ) under the supervision of Uparat ( viceroy ) build in a river bend. Between 1820 and the 1830s, the fort was strengthened and contained after its completion, about 200 guns. Today, the fort is situated in a small park for tourists. On Friday, 2 June 1815, the city shrine ( Lak Mueang ) was inaugurated in a ceremony.

1819 the new municipality of Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan ( Paknam or ) was established. Due to the administrative reform of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab Phra Pradaeng lost his provincial status and became a ward of the province of Samut Prakan. In the first half of the 19th century Phra Pradaeng was a market town, Bangkok supplied with firewood. A small channel made ​​for an abbreviation of the 16 km long loop of the Chaophraya, but penetrated through him salt water from the Gulf of Siam, so that you can shut him up with a brick wall.

Attractions

• Floating Market Bang Nam Phung ( Thai: ตลาดน้ำ บางน้ำผึ้ง ) - on Saturday and Sunday offer here many boats local products (mango, coconuts ) and specialties (eg fish curry Ho Mok - ห่อหมก ) to. Visitors are mainly local day-trippers from Bangkok. ( GeoPosition13.680833333333100.57444444444 )

Parks

• The park Suan Sri Nakhon Khuenkhan ( Thai: สวน สาธารณะ ศรี นครเขื่อนขันธ์ ) is more than 200 Rai large. From its seven-meter high observation tower offers insight throughout the park. ( GeoPosition13.696944444444100.56388888889 )

Temple

• Wat Prot Ket Chettharam ( Thai: วัดโปรดเกศ เชษฐา ราม ) - Buddhist temple ( wat ) in the reign of King Nang Klao (Rama III. ). Interesting that in Chinese style decorated with ceramic gable of the main temple building. ( GeoPosition13.6675100.52833333333 )
• Wat Songtham Worawihan ( Thai: วัด ทรงธรรม วรวิหาร ) - Buddhist temple of the ethnic group of the Mon, built in the reign of King Phutthaloetla ( Rama II ) with a large chedi in Mon style. He is a royal temple "second class". ( GeoPosition13.662222222222100.53555555556 )
• Wat Bang Nam Phung Nok ( Thai: วัดบางน้ำผึ้งนอก ) - ancient Buddhist temple, probably from the early Rattanakosin period. Worth seeing are over 100 years old wall paintings in the Viharn and a more than 100 -year-old ubosot. The temple is on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, from the pier at the temple there is a ferry to the opposite side of the river. ( GeoPosition13.683055555556100.58611111111 )

Management

Amphoe Phra Pradeang in 15 communes ( tambon) divided, in turn, in 67 villages ( Muban ) are divided.

There are two cities ( Mueang thesaban ) in the district:

• Phra Pradeang ( Thai: เทศบาล เมือง พระประแดง ) consists of the whole tambon Talad
• Lat Luang ( Thai: เทศบาล เมือง ลัด หลวง ) consists of the Tambon Bang Phung, Bang Bang Chak and Kharu.

There is also a small town ( thesaban tambon) in the district:

• Samrong Thai ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล สำโรง ใต้ ) consists of parts of tambon Samrong Tai, Samrong, Samrong sound, Bang Bang Ya Hua Suea and Phraek.

In addition, there are six " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.