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Kamang (Thai: กะมัง, 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]) runs through the north part of the area. Kamang (sometimes 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

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

14°20′42″N 100°34′36″E / 14.344956°N 100.576563°E / 14.344956; 100.576563

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[1] "ที่ตั้ง / อาณาเขตและเขตการปกครอง" [Location / territory and subdivision]. Ayothaya.go.th.

[2] "กระมัง" [Kamang]. Sanook.com (in Thai).

[dek-3] "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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 ==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>) runs through the north part of the area. ''Kamang'' (sometimes 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>They are often caught just to make [[pla ra|fermented]] and pickled fish.<ref>{{cite book|first2=Kannikar|last2=Satraproong|first3=Yaowanuch|last3=Vespada|first4=Narong|last4=Ardsmiti|last5=Piya|last5=Manivansa|last6=Werapong|last6=Mesathan|last1=Limpaphayom|first1=Thepmontri|title=Ayutthaya : The Portraits of the Living Legends|year=1996|publisher=Plan Motif Publishers|location=Bangkok|isbn=974-89801-4-6|page=}}</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>) runs through the north part of the area. ''Kamang'' (sometimes 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>
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