Chum Saeng District

Chum Saeng (Thai: ชุมแสง, pronounced [t͡ɕʰūm sɛ̌ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, upper central Thailand.

Chum Saeng

ชุมแสง
District
District location in Nakhon Sawan Province
Coordinates: 15°52′52″N 100°18′9″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
Area
 • Total716.762 km2 (276.743 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total67,489
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
60150
Geocode6003

History

Chum Saeng is an old district of Nakhon Sawan. The government separated some parts of Mueang Nakhon Sawan District to establish Tambon Koei Chai. In 1903, the Interior ministry upgraded the tambon to be Phan Lan District, named after the central tambon. A few years later, the name was changed back to Koei Chai. The district office was moved to the west bank of the Nan River and renamed to Chum Saeng in 1915.

The name Chum Saeng in Thai is the name of a herb tree that look like Chaeng trees (ต้นแจง) (Maerua siamensis (Kurz) Pax.). Another possible origin of the name may date back the reign of King Taksin, when in the area was a weapons warehouse, named Khlang Saeng (คลังแสง) in Thai.[1] [2]

Chum Saeng's ethnic group are Tai Dam people. At present, they live in Ban Phai Sing, Phai Sing Sub-district.[3]

Chum Saeng during the reign of King Rama V was considered a community of Thai-Chinese and was the center of rice trade by water. Because it is the confluence of the two rivers Nan and Yom, and there is a northern railway line runs passes through.[4][2] Chum Saeng has been a very active place in around 1960s–70s. Moreover in those days, it was still filled with gold shops and people prefer to use train as the main vehicle for travel, but after more road cuts as a result, water and train travel is reduced, thus making this district less important by time.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pho Thale and Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province, Nong Bua, Tha Tako, Mueang Nakhon Sawan and Kao Liao of Nakhon Sawan Province.

Chum Saeng is about 39 km (24 mi) from Mueang Nakhon Sawan.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 131 villages (mubans). Chum Saeng is a town (thesaban mueang) covering tambon Chum Saeng. Thap Krit is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chum Saengชุมแสง-9,816
2.Thap Kritทับกฤช199,614
3.Phikunพิกุล103,402
4.Koei Chaiเกยไชย177,834
5.Tha Maiท่าไม้158,207
6.Bang Khianบางเคียน145,121
7.Nong Krachaoหนองกระเจา144,508
8.Phan Lanพันลาน84,362
9.Khok Moโคกหม้อ84,420
10.Phai Singไผ่สิงห์103,101
11.Khamangฆะมัง83,842
12.Thap Krit Taiทับกฤชใต้83,262

Transportation

The district is served by the three railway stations, Thap Krit, Khlong Pla Kot, and Chum Saeng of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

Tourism

At present, Chum Saeng is still able to maintain the status of the old city like the past. Therefore suitable for cultural tourism there are many interesting places like Chum Saeng Old Market, which is over 100 years old, Chum Saeng Railway Station, the classical railway station and the last stop of Nakhon Sawan before entering Phichit, Wat Koei Chai Neua temple, King Taksin Statue rim Nan River, Hiran Narumit Bridge, Chao Pho-Chao Mae Chum Saeng Shrine etc. [1]

Chum Saeng also was the backdrop for 2019's popular TV drama, Channel 3's Krong Kam, resulting in the district becoming better known and a tourist attraction for the drama's fans and general public.[5]

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References
  1. "เยือน "ชุมแสง" ย้อนอดีตชุมชนเก่าริมน้ำน่านอันรุ่งเรือง ตามรอย "นางย้อย" แห่งกรงกรรม" [Visiting "Chum Saeng", dating back to the old community along the Nan River, in the path of "Nang Yoi" of Krong Kam]. ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2019-03-14. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  2. "เยือนถิ่น "นางย้อย" รู้จัก "อำเภอชุมแสง" ในอดีต" [Visit the place of "Nang Yoi" get to know "Chum Saeng District"]. Ch3 (in Thai).
  3. ""ชุมแสง" ในมิติแห่ง..กรงกรรม" ["Chum Saeng" in dimension of..Kong Kam]. Thai Rath (in Thai). 2019-04-27.
  4. "รายการ Checkin ถิ่นสยาม ตอน นครสวรรค์ – "ชุมแสง" ย้อนอดีตชุมชนค้าข้าว และ ไอ้ด่างเกยไชย" [Siam Checkin program ep Nakhon Sawan – “Chum Saeng” retracing old rice trade community and Ai Daang Koei Chai]. Khao Sod (in Thai). 2016-06-15.
  5. Zoom (2019-05-02). "ขอบคุณละคร "กรงกรรม" ทำให้ "ชุมแสง" ดังสนั่น" [Thank to the drama "Krong Kam" making "Chum Saeng" top hit]. Thai Rath (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-05-02.


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