Bang Chalong
Bang Chalong is a tambon of Bang Phli District, in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. In 2017, it had a total population of 41,834 people.
Toponymy
The name "Bang Chalong" is believed to derive from the Khmer word "Chanlong", which literally means "lifting." This refers to the act of lifting yo, a traditional Thai fishing gear, or boats from the waters of the local canal, Khlong Bang Chalong. The word "Bang" denotes a riverside or waterfront community. Thus, Bang Chalong can be translated as "the place of lifting."Administration
Central administration
The tambon is subdivided into 11 administrative villages.| No. | Name | Thai |
| 1. | Ban Khlong Bang Chalong | บ้านคลองบางโฉลง |
| 2. | Ban Ko Bang Chalong | บ้านเกาะบางโฉลง |
| 3. | Ban Khlong Bang Kwang Bon | บ้านคลองบางขวางบน |
| 4. | Ban Khlong Bang Kwang | บ้านคลองบางขวาง |
| 5. | Ban Bang Chalong Bon | บ้านบางโฉลงบน |
| 6. | Ban Khlong Bang Chalong Lang | บ้านคลองบางโฉลงล่าง |
| 7. | Ban Khlong Bang Nam Chuet Bon | บ้านคลองบางน้ำจืดบน |
| 8. | Ban Khlong Bang Nam Chuet | บ้านคลองบางน้ำจืด |
| 9. | Ban Khlong Bang Takhian | บ้านคลองบางตะเคียน |
| 10. | Ban Khlong Bang Nam Chuet | บ้านคลองบางน้ำจืด |
| 11. | Ban Khlong Ong Taek | บ้านคลองโอ่งแตก |
Local administration
The area of the subdistrict is shared by 2 local governments.- the subdistrict municipality Bang Phli
- the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Bang Chalong