Bang Chang, Samut Songkhram


Bang Chang is a subdistrict of Amphawa district, Samut Songkhram province, central Thailand.

History

Bang Chang's history dates to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. During that time, Bang Chang was the name of entirety Samut Songkhram province, its area covered to parts of Bang Khonthi and Mueang [Samut Songkhram district]s with Damnoen Saduak district in Ratchaburi province as well.
Between Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin periods, Bang Chang was dubbed "Suan Nok", paired with "Suan Nai" or Bangkok. Because they have a very similar terrain, which was filled with orchards and there was many watercourses flowing through both areas.
Bang Chang has long been known for being an area for agriculture, especially mango.
Its name "Bang Chang" meaning "place of elephants", because it used to be a habitat for many herd of wild elephants and was also a hideout for the elephant (animal)|white elephant]s.
Until the establishment of Amphawa district officially, Bang Chang were reduced to subdistrict and changed the name to "Pak Ngam", consisting of 12 administrative villages.
In the year 1941, its name therefore changed again to Bang Chang in accordance with the original name. Khun Bang Chang was the first head of the subdistrict.
Bang Chang was also the birthplace of Amarindra, the Queen Consort of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok, and the mother of King Phutthaloetla Naphalai. She was also the origin of the royal family surname na Bang Chang.

Geography

The lowland area has a majority of horticulture.
Neighboring subdistricts are : Bang Phrom of Bang Khonthi district, Khlong Khoen and Ban Prok of Mueang Samut Songkhram district, Amphawa and Khwae Om in its district.
Bang Chang is located 8 km from the downtown Samut Songkhram.

Economy

Most Bang Chang residents work in agriculture.

Administration

Provincial government

The administration of Bang Chang subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 2,745 rai ~ and consists of nine villages, as of December 2023: 4,531 people and 1,874 households.
[file:Tambon 7503.png|thumb|250px|Map of Amphawa district
Bang Chang is no. 6]
VillageNameThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Khlong Lat Ta Chotบ้านคลองลัดตาโชติ278
Moo2Ban Khlong Bang Chakบ้านคลองบางจาก257
Moo3Ban Bang Chakบ้านบางจาก358
Moo4Ban Khlong Suan Luangบ้านคลองสวนหลวง279
Moo5Ban Khlong Suan Luangบ้านคลองสวนหลวง436
Moo6Ban Khlong Dao Duengบ้านคลองดาวดึงษ์599
Moo7Ban Wat Pa Khamบ้านวัดป่ากง่าม717
Moo8Ban Wat Langkaบ้านวัดลังกา411
Moo9Ban Khlong Wat Chulamaniบ้านคลองวัดจุฬามณี1,196
Total4,531

Local government

Bang Chang is administered by the Bang Chang subdistrict administrative organization - SAO, which covers the whole subdistrict.

Healthcare

There are Bang Chang and Wat Daowadung health-promoting hospitals in Moo5 and Moo6.

Temples

The following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:
Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Alongkornวัดอลงกรณ์Moo1
Wat Bang PhromวัดบางพรหมMoo5
Wat Chang Phueakวัดช้างเผือกMoo5
Wat Daowadungวัดดาวดึงษ์Moo6
Wat Phraya YadiวัดพระยาญาดิMoo7
Wat LankaวัดลังกาMoo8
Wat ChulamaniวัดจุฬามณีMoo9

Local products