Na Di, Samut Sakhon
Na Di is a subdistrict of Mueang Samut Sakhon district, Samut Sakhon province in central Thailand. As of 2024, it had a population of 28,338. Na Di lies south-southwest of Bangkok.
History
Na Di in the past was called "Bang Ping", but changed the name after the year 1942 when there was a great flood. The local government had dug a khlong through sub-districts of Bang Ping, Khok Krabue, and Ban Ko, long, and named it "Khlong Si Wa Phasawat", along with changed the name from "Bang Ping" to "Na Di" to comply with the conditions of the area where the majority of the population have a career in rice farming. The word "Na Di" literally translated as "good rice field".First became a subdistrict administrative organization on 2 March 1995, later upgraded to subdistrict municipality on 8 July 2008.
Geography
Na Di has an area of. The terrain is lowland with the canals running through the area. It is about 5 km from the Mueang Samut Sakhon District Office via Setthakit 1 road.Neighboring subdistricts are : Don Kai Di and Khlong Maduea, Krathum Baen district; Khok Krabue, Khok Kham, Tha Sai and Ban Ko of Mueang Samut Sakhon district, Samut Sakhon province.
Administration
Provincial government
The administration of Na Di subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers and consists of nine villages, as of December 2024: 28,338 people and 17,422 households.| No. | Villages | Thai | Population |
| 1. | Ban Khok Ta Nuch | บ้านโคกตานุช | 822 |
| 2. | Ban Bang Ping | บ้านบางปิ้ง | 5,099 |
| 3. | Ban Hub Sang Kasi | บ้านหุบสังกะสี | 4,660 |
| 4. | Ban Plai Khlong Khru | บ้านปลายคลองครุ | 6,348 |
| 5. | Ban Nong Ta Aew | บ้านหนองตาแอ๊ว | 2,296 |
| 6. | Ban Klong Chek | บ้านคลองเจ๊ก | 6,311 |
| 7. | Ban Nong Tale | บ้านหนองทะเล | 623 |
| 8. | Ban Ta Fak | บ้านตาฟัก | 647 |
| 9. | Ban Rat Samakkhi | บ้านราษฎร์สามัคคี | 1,532 |
| Total | 28,338 |
Local government
As of December 2024 there is Na Di subdistrict municipality, which covers the whole subdistrict.Education
There are four primary/secondary schools:- Ban Bang Ping school - Moo1.
- Wat Bang Ping school - Moo2.
- Na Di municipal school - Moo2
- Wat Thepnarat school - Moo4.
Healthcare
There is one health-promoting hospital in Moo2.Temples
The following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:| Temple name | Thai | Location |
| Wat Bang Ping | วัดบางปิ้ง | Moo2 |
| Wat Thepnarat | วัดเทพนรรัตน์ | Moo4 |
Transportation
Because it is part of Bangkok Metropolitan Region, making Na Di easily accessible by three mainroads: Rama II, Setthakit 1 and Ekkachai roads.The area is served by several bus lines of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority and affiliated bus companies such as 7, 68, 105, as well as many local buses.
Places
- Central Mahachai - a mall and department store
- Porto Chino - a shopping center
- Wat Bang Ping - a royal Buddhist temple with Luang Pho Thongkam, Buddha image.
- Wat Thepnarat - a Buddhist temple.
Local products
- Leather goods and leather bags
- Benjarong - a kind of Thai porcelain.
- Dim sum - a large range of small Chinese dishes.