Bang Nok Khwaek ( Thai: บางนกแขวก, pronounced [bāːŋ nók kʰwɛ̀ːk]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram Province, central Thailand.
Originally, this area was called "Ban Pho Ngam" (บ้านโพธิ์งาม), but because there are many black-crowned night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) to live. The locals therefore changed the name to "Bang Nok Khwaek" like today, which means "place of black-crowned night herons". In addition, this species of bird is also used as a seal of the district.
Later, during World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army had bombed Bang Nok Khwaek Watergate, in order not to transfer oil through, but did not damage anything. This is believed to be a miracle from the local sacred Buddha image namely Luang Pho To (หลวงพ่อโต) that provides protection. [1]
Most of the area consisting of lowlands along the Mae Klong River, thus making the soil fertile suitable for planting with rivers and khlongs flowing through. Most areas are orchards. Bang Nok Khwaek regarded as the northernmost part of the district.
Neighboring tambons are (from the north clockwise): Si Muen of Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province, Bang Khonthi, and Bang Yi Rong of its district, respectively. [1]
The area is administered by the Subdistrict-municipality Bang Nok Khwaek (เทศบาลตำบลบางนกแขวก).
Bang Nok Khwaek also consists of seven mubans (villages).
At present, Bang Nok Khwaek is well known as a tourist attraction in Samut Songkhram Province. There are many interesting places include:
Bang Nok Khwaek ( Thai: บางนกแขวก, pronounced [bāːŋ nók kʰwɛ̀ːk]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram Province, central Thailand.
Originally, this area was called "Ban Pho Ngam" (บ้านโพธิ์งาม), but because there are many black-crowned night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) to live. The locals therefore changed the name to "Bang Nok Khwaek" like today, which means "place of black-crowned night herons". In addition, this species of bird is also used as a seal of the district.
Later, during World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army had bombed Bang Nok Khwaek Watergate, in order not to transfer oil through, but did not damage anything. This is believed to be a miracle from the local sacred Buddha image namely Luang Pho To (หลวงพ่อโต) that provides protection. [1]
Most of the area consisting of lowlands along the Mae Klong River, thus making the soil fertile suitable for planting with rivers and khlongs flowing through. Most areas are orchards. Bang Nok Khwaek regarded as the northernmost part of the district.
Neighboring tambons are (from the north clockwise): Si Muen of Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province, Bang Khonthi, and Bang Yi Rong of its district, respectively. [1]
The area is administered by the Subdistrict-municipality Bang Nok Khwaek (เทศบาลตำบลบางนกแขวก).
Bang Nok Khwaek also consists of seven mubans (villages).
At present, Bang Nok Khwaek is well known as a tourist attraction in Samut Songkhram Province. There are many interesting places include: