Taling Chan, Saraburi

Taling Chan (Thai: ตลิ่งชัน, pronounced [tā.lìŋ t͡ɕʰān]) is a tambon (sub-district) of Mueang Saraburi District, Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

This article is about tambon in Saraburi. For Taling Chan in other places, see Taling Chan (disambiguation).

History

The area previously known as "Ban Nong Bua" (บ้านหนองบัว, "lotus pond village"). The name Taling Chan is a name given by the King Rama V, when he visited the people along the connected rivers. Locals built the pavilion for the king on a boulder. Hence, the name "Taling Chan" (steep bank) according to the terrain.[1]

Geography

Most of the subdistrict consists of lowlands along the Pasak River, therefore suitable for agriculture.

Neighbouring areas consists of (from north clockwise): Ban Kaeng in Chaloem Phra Kiat, Tan Diao in Kaeng Khoi, Kut Nok Plao and Takut in its district.

Taling Chan is about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the city of Saraburi. Taling Chan has a total area of 26.516 square kilometers (16,572.50 rais).[1]

Administration

The area is administered by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Taling Chan (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตลิ่งชัน).

Taling Chan also consists of eight administrative villages (muban)

No. Name Thai
01.Ban Tha Yiamบ้านท่าเยี่ยม
02.Ban Talat Nong Buaบ้านตลาดหนองบัว
03.Ban Kok Na Faiบ้านกอกนาฝาย
04.Ban Nong Krungบ้านหนองกรุง
05.Ban Huai Liบ้านห้วยลี่
06.Ban Taling Chanบ้านตลิ่งชัน
07.Ban Nong Buaบ้านหนองบัว
08.Ban Chao Ekบ้านเจ้าเอก[1]

Demography

Total population of 4,590 people (2,288 men, and 2,302 women) in 1,840 households.

Economy

Most Taling Chan residents work in employees, minority are agriculturists and traders.

Transportation

Mittraphap Road (Highway 2) runs through the area for a distance of about 3 km (1.9 mi). Taling Chan is served by the Nong Bua Railway Station of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), whose Northeastern Railway runs pass the area.[1]

Places
  • Wat Taling Chan Temple
  • Saraburi Provincial Transport Office
  • Robinson Lifestyle Saraburi
  • Makro Saraburi

References
  1. "องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตลิ่งชัน" [Subdistrict Administrative Organization Taling Chan]. Thalingchun.go.th (in Thai).

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