Phloi Waen (Thai: พลอยแหวน, pronounced [pʰlɔ̄ːj wɛːn˩˩˦]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Tha Mai district, Chanthaburi province.
History
Phloi Waen ("gemstone ring"), this name used to be a district called Phloi Waen district. It was named after a hill with a Buddhist temple on top, Khao Phloi Waen. The hill got this name because it was the first ruby mine in Chanthaburi. According to the survey, lots of rubies and sapphires were found around the hill's area. That was where the famous rubies of Chanthaburi started, and continues to the present.
Later, in 1917 the district office was moved to Tha Mai's area, the district name was changed to be same as the central subdistrict since then.
Geography
Phloi Waen is located in the northern part of the district, covering an area of approximately 10.50 km and approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) from the district centre, with approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) from the downtown Chanthaburi.
Administration
The area is under the administration of Khao Wua-Phloi Waen Subdistrict Municipality in conjunction with the neighbouring, Khao Wua.
It is also consists of seven administrative mubans (villages).
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Ban Pong Rak | บ้านโป่งรัก |
| 02. | Ban Rai Sung | บ้านไร่สูง |
| 03. | Ban Cham Kho Bon | บ้านชำฆ้อบน |
| 04. | Ban Huai Rakam | บ้านห้วยระกำ |
| 05. | Ban Sa Kaeo | บ้านสระแก้ว |
| 06. | Ban Cham Kho Lang | บ้านชำฆ้อล่าง |
| 07. | Ban Na Bon Noen | บ้านนาบนเนิน |
Population
It has a total population of 1,721 (846 men, 875 women) in 828 households.
References
- ^ "เที่ยววัดเขาพลอยแหวน ชมวิวเมืองจันท์ ไหว้พระบรมธาตุเจดีย์-พระพุทธบาทจำลอง". Thairath (in Thai). 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
- ^ "ข้อมูลทั่วไป". Khaovovl-ploywan.go.th (in Thai).
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