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==Naming==
==Naming==
Kamang is named after a small ''[[khlong]]'' (canal) ''Kamang'', (also known as ''Phai Ling''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ayothaya.go.th/public/location/data/index/menu/24|title=ที่ตั้ง / อาณาเขตและเขตการปกครอง|trans-title=Location / territory and subdivision|work=Ayothaya.go.th}}</ref>) that runs thorough the north part of the area. ''Kamang'' (or spelled ''Kramang'') literally translates as '[[Puntius proctozysron|Smith's barb]]', edible freshwater fish in [[Cyprinidae|carp family]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dictionary.sanook.com/search/dict-fish/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87|title=กระมัง|language=thai|trans-title=Kamang|work=Sanook.com}}</ref>
Kamang is named after a small ''[[khlong]]'' (canal) ''Kamang'', (also known as ''Phai Ling''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ayothaya.go.th/public/location/data/index/menu/24|title=ที่ตั้ง / อาณาเขตและเขตการปกครอง|trans-title=Location / territory and subdivision|work=Ayothaya.go.th}}</ref>) that runs thorough the north part of the area. ''Kamang'' (or spelled ''Kramang'') literally translates as '[[Puntius proctozysron|Smith's barb]]', an edible freshwater fish in the [[Cyprinidae|carp family]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dictionary.sanook.com/search/dict-fish/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87|title=กระมัง|language=thai|trans-title=Kamang|work=Sanook.com}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 05:33, 16 April 2022

Bird's-eye view of Wat Phanan Choeng

Kamang (Template:Lang-th, pronounced [kā.māŋ]) is a tambon (subdistrict) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand.

Naming

Kamang is named after a small khlong (canal) Kamang, (also known as Phai Ling[1]) that runs thorough the north part of the area. Kamang (or spelled Kramang) literally translates as 'Smith's barb', an edible freshwater fish in the carp family.[2]

Geography

It can be considered as the outer area of Ayutthaya Island. Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise) Hua Ro, Phai Ling, Khlong Suan Phlu, Samphao Lom. In the west it borders the Pa Sak River.

The area is located at the foot of the Pridi-Thamrong Bridge (outbound).

Administration

The entire area is under the administration of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality.[3]

Places

Waterfront hotels in the area include Krungsri River Hotel, Ayothaya Riverside Hotel, and Woraburi Ayutthaya Resort & Spa.[3]

The most prominent temple is Wat Phanan Choeng[4].

References

  1. ^ "ที่ตั้ง / อาณาเขตและเขตการปกครอง" [Location / territory and subdivision]. Ayothaya.go.th.
  2. ^ "กระมัง" [Kamang]. Sanook.com (in Thai).
  3. ^ a b "ตำบลกะมัง อำเภอพระนครศรีอยุธยา จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา" [Kamang, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province]. DEKSAKON (in Thai).
  4. ^ "วัดพนัญเชิงวรวิหาร จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา" [Wat Phanan Choeng, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya]. Thailand Temple (in Thai).

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