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.VillagesThaiPopulation
1.Ban Khok Ta Nuchบ้านโคกตานุช822
2.Ban Bang Pingบ้านบางปิ้ง5,099
3.Ban Hub Sang Kasiบ้านหุบสังกะสี4,660
4.Ban Plai Khlong Khruบ้านปลายคลองครุ6,348
5.Ban Nong Ta Aewบ้านหนองตาแอ๊ว2,296
6.Ban Klong Chekบ้านคลองเจ๊ก6,311
7.Ban Nong Taleบ้านหนองทะเล623
8.Ban Ta Fakบ้านตาฟัก647
9.Ban Rat Samakkhiบ้านราษฎร์สามัคคี1,532
Total28,338

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 nameThaiLocation
Wat Bang Pingวัดบางปิ้งMoo2
Wat Thepnaratวัดเทพนรรัตน์Moo4

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

Local products