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)
Sukhumvit Road and Imperial World Samrong with under construction Samrong BTS Station (early 2015)
Etymology: Northern Samrong
Nickname: 
Samrong
Samrong Nuea is located in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Samrong Nuea
Samrong Nuea
Location in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Coordinates: 13°39′29.3″N 100°36′02.3″E / 13.658139°N 100.600639°E / 13.658139; 100.600639
CountryThailand
ProvinceSamut Prakan
DistrictMueang Samut Prakan
Population
55,389[1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
10270
Area code(+66) 02

Description

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Its 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

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Samrong Nuea is part of the administrative area of Samrong Nuea Subdistrict Municipality.

The area also consists of nine administrative muban (village).

No. Name Thai
01. Ban Likit บ้านลิขิต
02. Ban Thahan Ruea บ้านทหารเรือ
03. Ban Hua Pa บ้านหัวป่า
04. Ban Yai บ้านใหญ่
05. Ban Khlong Krathum บ้านคลองกระทุ่ม
06. Ban Bearing บ้านแบริ่ง
07. Ban Maha Phap บ้านมหาภาพ
08. Ban Bearing บ้านแบริ่ง
09. Ban Talat Samrong บ้านตลาดสำโรง
 
Samrong BTS Station and passing Sukhumvit Road
 
Entry of Samrong BTS Station

It has a total population of 55,389 people in 18,989 households.[1]

Places

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  • Imperial World Samrong
  • Samrong General Hospital
  • Wat Dan Samrong
  • Mathayomwat Dansamrong School
  • Makro Srinagarindra

Transportation

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ตำบลสำโรงเหนือ" [Samrong Nuea Sub-district]. Kapook (in Thai).
  2. ^ a b "สำโรง ย่านเก่าแก่ของสมุทรปราการ" [Samrong Samut Prakan old town zone]. ECOCAR (in Thai).
  3. ^ "ข้อมูลการเดินทางไปสมุทรปราการ" [Travel information to Samut Prakan]. Ceediz.com (in Thai).
  4. ^ "Samrong Nuea". Google Maps.
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