Samrong Nuea (Thai: สำโรงเหนือ, pronounced [sǎm.rōːŋ nɯ̌a]), also popularly called for short Samrong (pronounced [sǎm.rōːŋ][2]) is a tambon (sub-district) and neighbourhood of Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province on eastern outskirts Bangkok.
Samrong Nuea
สำโรงเหนือ | |
|---|---|
 Sukhumvit Road and Imperial World Samrong with under construction Samrong BTS Station (early 2015) | |
| Etymology: Northern Samrong | |
| Nickname: Samrong | |
  Samrong Nuea Location in Bangkok Metropolitan Region | |
| Coordinates: 13°39′29.3″N 100°36′02.3″E / 13.658139°N 100.600639°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Samut Prakan |
| District | Mueang Samut Prakan |
| Population | 55,389[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postcode | 10270 |
| Area code | (+66) 02 |
Description
editIts name meaning "northern Samrong" after Khlong Samrong, a main watercourse flowing through the area.[2]
The area is the northernmost part of the district. It borders Bang Na Tai in Bang Na District of Bangkok to the north.
Administration & population
editSamrong Nuea is part of the administrative area of Samrong Nuea Subdistrict Municipality.
The area also consists of nine administrative muban (village).
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Likit | บ้านลิขิต |
| 2. | Ban Thahan Ruea | บ้านทหารเรือ |
| 3. | Ban Hua Pa | บ้านหัวป่า |
| 4. | Ban Yai | บ้านใหญ่ |
| 5. | Ban Khlong Krathum | บ้านคลองกระทุ่ม |
| 6. | Ban Bearing | บ้านแบริ่ง |
| 7. | Ban Maha Phap | บ้านมหาภาพ |
| 8. | Ban Bearing | บ้านแบริ่ง |
| 9. | Ban Talat Samrong | บ้านตลาดสำโรง |
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It has a total population of 55,389 people in 18,989 households.[1]
Places
edit- Imperial World Samrong
- Samrong General Hospital
- Wat Dan Samrong
- Mathayomwat Dansamrong School
- Makro Srinagarindra
Transportation
editThe area served by nearby the Bearing (E14) and Samrong Stations (E15) of the BTS skytrain, whose Sukhumvit Line runs above Sukhumvit Road (Highway 3).
Samrong Nuea is also a transit and departure point for many BMTA bus routes such as 2 (Samrong – Pak Khlong Talat), 23 (Samrong – Thewet), 25 (Pak Nam – Sanam Luang), as well as a large number of songthaew (local bus).[3]
Sukhumvit, Srinagarindra (Highway 3344), Bearing (Soi Sukhumvit 107), Thang Rotfai Sai Kao Paknam Roads are the main road.[4]
See also
edit- Pu Chao Saming Phrai – adjacent area is collectively referred to as "Samrong" as well.
References
edit- ^ a b "ตำบลสำโรงเหนือ" [Samrong Nuea Sub-district]. Kapook (in Thai).
- ^ a b "สำโรง ย่านเก่าแก่ของสมุทรปราการ" [Samrong Samut Prakan old town zone]. ECOCAR (in Thai).
- ^ "ข้อมูลการเดินทางไปสมุทรปราการ" [Travel information to Samut Prakan]. Ceediz.com (in Thai).
- ^ "Samrong Nuea". Google Maps.