San Chao Rong Thong


San Chao Rong Thong is one of 15 tambons of Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand, where most inhabitants are of Chinese descent.

History & presently

Its name meaning "gold station joss house" comes from having a Guan Yu joss house and many processed gold factories located. In the past, it was called "Ban Phai Cham Sin" and changed to San Chao Rong Thong in the year 1877, after the officially establishment of Ang Thong Province by King Rama V and resulted in more immigrants settling to live.
San Chao Rong Thong is a community by the Noi River, it is an important trading district and main route to travel between Bangkok and the northern region since the past.
The market of San Chao Rong Thong has existed for 100 years and was almost designated by the Thai governments after a great fire on the middle of the night of December 6, 2006. It is divided into four parts are Talat Nuea, Talat Khlang, Talat Tai and Talat Noi. At present, it still maintains the old community and the traditional way of life of local people as in the past include is another important cultural attraction of Ang Thong. What is famous for this market is many Thai sweets, which many kinds are rare dish. Also in the Talat Noi part, only every Saturday from 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm will be converted into a pedestrian street with a variety of products for sale.

Geography

The area of San Chao Rong Thong is a lowland without forests, mountains, An irrigation canal flows through every mubans, providing water for agriculture.
Neighboring tambons are : Muang Tia, Phai Cham Sin, Tha Chang and Yi Lon.
Noi River is a main watercourse and Highway 3195 is a main road.
San Chao Rong Thong is about 10 km from downtown Wiset Chai Chan.

Administration

Central administration

San Chao Rong Thong subdivided into 10 administrative villages
No.NameThai
1.Ban Khok Wau Yaiบ้านคอกวัวใหญ่
2.Ban Khlong Nam Chiaoบ้านคลองน้ำเชี่ยว
3.Ban Hua Roบ้านหัวรอ
4.Ban Na Wat Luangบ้านหน้าวัดหลวง
5.Ban Na Wat Nang Naiบ้านหน้าวัดนางใน
6.Ban Kong Changบ้านกองช้าง
7.Ban Na Wat Singบ้านหน้าวัดสิงห์
8.Ban Khwangบ้านขวาง
9.Ban Na Wat Kamphaengบ้านหน้าวัดกำแพง
10.Ban Pho Khiaoบ้านโพธิ์เขียว

Local administration

San Chao Rong Thong is administered by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization San Chao Rong Thong.
Moreover, it is also divided into five communities.

Places