Chan Sen

Chan Sen
จันเสน
Tambon
Map
Coordinates: 15°07′23.6″N 100°27′29.0″E / 15.123222°N 100.458056°E / 15.123222; 100.458056
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
DistrictTakhli
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
 • MayorNonrasit Samakkan
Area
 • Total
64.178 km2 (24.779 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
6,259
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
60260
Area code(+66) 02
Websitehttps://www.chansen.go.th/frontpage

Chan Sen, also written as Chansen (Thai: จันเสน, pronounced [t͡ɕān.sěːn]) is a tambon (subdistrict) in Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan Province, upper central Thailand.

History

Chan Sen's history dates back more than 2,000–3,000 years and is considered an ancient town in the late Iron Age and continued until the early Dvaravati period, contemporary with Funan in present-day Vietnam and Suphan Buri's U Thong. This is confirmed by the discovery of human skeletons, fragments of pottery, stone axes and iron tools on Khao Chong Khae Hill in the area and at Ban Mai Chaimongkol Village in its district as well as the neighbouring areas.

The condition of the ancient town of Chan Sen was first discovered from aerial photographs in 1966 by Thai architect and national artist Nij Hincheerana.[1]

In addition, Chan Sen used to be an important trading route in the Lop Buri–Pasak basin.[1]

Geography

It is a southern part of the district, about 28 km (17.4 mi) from downtown Takhli. The topography can be divided into two main parts: non-irrigated area, an upland; and irrigated area which is a lowland.

The area is bounded by other subdistricts (from the north clockwise): Huai Hom in its district, Lat Thippharot in its district and Sai Huai Kaeo with Phai Yai in Ban Mi District of Lop Buri Province, Thong En in In Buri District of Sing Buri Province, Soi Thong, Phrom Nimit, and Chong Khae in its district, respectively.

Chan Sen has a total area of 35,634 rai or approximately 64.178 km2.[2]

Administration

Central administration

The entire area is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization Chan Sen (SAO Chan Sen).

Local administration

It was also divided into 10 muban (village)

No. Name Thai
1. Ban Lat Thippharot บ้านลาดทิพรส
2. Ban Khok Chan Sen บ้านโคกจันเสน
3. Ban Dong Man บ้านดงมัน
4. Ban Nong Tham Wua บ้านหนองถ้ำวัว
5. Ban Nong Tako บ้านหนองตะโก
6. Ban Nong Ta Mi บ้านหนองตามี
7. Ban Sa Kae-ngo (Nong Krajao) บ้านสะแกโง๊ะ (หนองกระเจา)
8. Ban Chan Sen บ้านจันเสน
9. Ban Nong Mai Daeng บ้านหนองไม้แดง
10. Ban Nong Krathum บ้านหนองกระทุ่ม[3]

Population

Chan Sen has a total population of 6,259 in 1,627 households.[3]

Places

Notes

  1. ^ a b "เที่ยว "เมืองจันเสน" แหล่งเรียนรู้ทางโบราณคดีของไทย ไม่ใกล้ ไม่ไกล อ.ตาคลี จ.นครสวรรค์" [Travel to "Mueang Chan Sen", an archeological learning centre of Thailand, Takhli district, Nakhon Sawan province is around the corner]. Matichon (in Thai). 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  2. ^ "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [Historical]. Chansen (in Thai).
  3. ^ a b "ตำบลจันเสน" [Chan Sen subdistrict]. Kapook (in Thai).