Kaeng Hang Maeo subdistrict

Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict
ตำบลแก่งหางแมว
Subdistrict
Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict is located in Thailand
Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict
Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°00′53″N 101°54′33″E / 13.014671°N 101.909237°E / 13.014671; 101.909237
CountryThailand
ProvinceChathaburi
DistrictKaeng Hang Maeo
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
 • MayorWanchai Saengsuwan
Area
 • Total
129 km2 (50 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2022)
 • Total
10,226
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
22160
Area code(+66) 2
Websitekanghangmaeo.go.th/public/

Kaeng Hang Maeo (Thai: แก่งหางแมว, pronounced [kɛ̀ŋ hǎːŋ mɛ̄ːw]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Kaeng Hang Maeo district, Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.

History and toponymy

The word Kaeng Hang Maeo consists of two elements. Kaeng means "rapids" and Hang Maeo literally means "cat tail". Its name comes from the fact that the local stream is filled with rapids and isles. While Hang Maeo is the name of a muban (village) in the north (in present-day neighbouring Khun Song).

Kaeng Hang Maeo is an ancient settlement with evidence of being inhabited for hundreds of years. The original indigenous people are the Chong (subgroup of Pearic peoples). Later, more people immigrated to live from nearby provinces such as Prachinburi, Rayong, Chonburi via wagon or boat.[1]

One of the villages is Ban Chong Kaphat (บ้านช่องกะพัด). Its name comes from a local tale that after a night of heavy rain. The next morning, a large fish was found stranded in the riverbed in front of the village. That kind of fish is locally called Kaphat or widely known as Asian arowana. Hence the name Ban Chong Kaphat (lit "village of arowana's channel").[2]

Geography

Adjacent subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Khun Song in its district, Khlong Phlu in Khao Khitchakut district, Khao Kaeo in Tha Mai district, Sam Phi Nong and Phwa in its district.

The terrain is characterized by plains and river plains. There are some parts of the hilly plateau, while some are high mountains.

Khlong Ta Not or Khlong Wang Ta Not is a main water resource.

Kaeng Hang Maeo has an area of approximately 129 km2 (8,0625 rai).

Administration

Central administration

The entire area of Kaeng Hang Maeo is under the administration of Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict Administrative Organization.

The seal of Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict Administrative Organization is a cat sitting under a tree.

Local administration

The subdistrict also consists of 22 administrative villages.

No. Name Thai
1. Ban Ta Nong บ้านตาหน่อง
2. Ban Chong Kaphat บ้านช่องกะพัด
3. Ban Kaeng บ้านแก่ง
4. Ban Pong Khanom Chin บ้านโป่งขนมจีน
5. Ban Khao Som Poi บ้านเขาส้มป่อย
6. Ban Pong Wua บ้านโป่งวัว
7. Ban Nam Pen บ้านน้ำเป็น
8. Ban Khlong Ta King บ้านคลองตาขิง
9. Ban Nong Bua Thong บ้านหนองบัวทอง
10. Ban Ang Ma Krut บ้านอ่างมะกรูด
11. Ban Wang Ta Mueang บ้านวังตาเมือง
12. Ban Ko Loi บ้านเกาะลอย
13. Ban Saeng Thong บ้านแสงทอง
14. Ban Wang Mai บ้านวังใหม่
15. Ban Khlong Ruea บ้านคลองเรือ
16. Ban Khlong Khloi บ้านคลองกลอย
17. Ban Charoen Suk บ้านเจริญสุข
18. Ban Na Bun บ้านนาบุญ
19. Ban Ton Sai บ้านต้นไทร
20. ฺBan Noen Kra Bok บ้านเนินกระบก
21. Ban Thung Yai Thong บ้านทุ่งยายทอง
22. Bang Wang Kaeng บ้านวังแก่ง

Population

By the end of 2022, it had a total population of 10,226.[3]

References

  1. ^ "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [History]. Kanghangmaeo (in Thai).
  2. ^ Wattanakul, Issarawan (2012-02-19). "บ้านช่องกะพัด" [Ban Chong Kaphat]. M-culture (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  3. ^ "ระบบสารสนเทศเพื่อการบริหาร". stat.bora.dopa.go.th (in Thai).