Tha Chalom
Tha Chalom (
History
Tha Chalom has a history that goes back to the middle
Tha Chalom is regarded as the first
The name "Tha Chalom" means "pier of Chalom" (Chalom is a type of Thai vendor boat similar to
Tha Chalom in the reign of King Chulalongkorn was the capital of the province and more prosperous than Mahachai side.[5]
Geography
Tha Chalom is the central west area of Mueang Samut Sakhon District. Its terrain is the pig stomach-shaped of land formed by a sharp meander in Tha Chin River. Across the river is Samut Sakhon core or familiarly known as Mahachai.
Tha Chalom is bounded by other areas (from north clockwise): Mahachai and Bang Ya Praek in its district, Tha Chin in its district, Bay of Bangkok (upper Gulf of Thailand), Krokkrak in its district, respectively.[6]
The main watercourse of Samut Sakhon, Tha Chin River that originated in
Administration
Tha Chalom is a part of administrative area of Thesaban Nakhon Samut Sakhon (Samut Sakhon Municipality).
Transportation
Presently, Tha Chalom residents still preserve their traditional way of life, old buildings with chic graffiti can still be seen on the streets.
Tha Chalom is also home to Ban Laem Railway Station, origin of
Traveling between Tha Chalom and Mahachai must rely mainly on the Tha Chin River Ferry.[7] [3]
Economy
Most locals work in fisheries. Miniature fishing boat models and dried seafood are local products.[6]
Places
- Tha Chalom Ferry Pier
- Ban Laem Railway Station
- Tha Chalom Railway Halt
- Wat Laem Suwannaram
- Wat Sutthiwat Wararam (Wat Chong Lom)
- Guanyin Shrine
- St Anne Church
Popular culture
Tha Chalom is the setting of a Thai
References
- ^ a b c Wongthes, Sujit (2018-02-12). "จีน-ไทย รู้จักกันนับพันปีมาแล้วผ่านแม่น้ำท่าจีน (ไม่ใช่แค่ร้อยๆ ปี)" [Chinese - Thai known thousands of years ago through Tha Chin River (not just a hundred years)]. Matichon (in Thai).
- ^ a b "ประวัติท่าฉลอม-ความสำคัญทางประวัติศาสตร์" [History of Tha Chalom-historical significance]. Sites.google.com (in Thai).
- ^ a b Svasti, Pichaya (2017-09-28). "Rollin' down the rivers". Bangkokpost.
- ^ a b "ท่าฉลอม" [Tha Chalom]. Samutsakhon.go.th (in Thai).
- ^ a b c "ท่าฉลอม เมืองสุขาภิบาลแห่งแรกของสยาม" [Tha Chalom the first sanitary district in Siam]. TPBS (in Thai). 2020-10-23.
- ^ a b "ข้อมูลตำบลท่าฉลอม อำเภอเมือง สมุทรสาคร" [Information of Tambon Tha Chalom, Mueang Samut Sakhon District]. ThaiTambon.com (in Thai).
- ^ a b "Tha Chalom, Samut Sakhon". Bangkokkid.travellerspoint.com. 2018-04-07.