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Khlong Yong (Thai: คลองโยง, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ jōːŋ]) is one of three tambons (sub-districts) of Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom Province, on the outskirts of Bangkok in central Thailand.

Geography

Khlong Yong is about 14 km (8.7 mi) north of the district office.

Neighbouring tambons are (from the north clockwise): Naraphirom of Bang Len District; Nong Phrao Ngai of Sai Noi District; Ban Yai of Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province; and Salaya, Maha Sawat, Lan Tak Fa, and Bang Kaeo Fa of Nakhon Chai Si District.

Khlong Yong covers 19,728 rai (31.565 km2; 12.187 sq mi) and includes eight villages. This area has many khlongs ('canals') flowing through it, including Khlong Yong and Khlong Naraphirom.[1]

History

Khlong Yong is considered the first community in the country. It received a community title deed to that effect on 12 February 2011 from the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva.[2] Most Khlong Yong locals work in agriculture.[1]

Administration

The tambon is divided into seven administrative mubans (villages)

No. Name Thai
01. Ban Khlong Yong บ้านคลองโยง
02. Ban Khlong Sawang Arom (Chaiyakhan) บ้านคลองสว่างอารมณ์ (ชัยขันธ์)
03. Ban Laen Hai บ้านแหลนหาย
04. Ban Wat Makluea บ้านวัดมะเกลือ
05. Ban Don Thong บ้านดอนทอง
06. Ban Khlong Yong Mai บ้านคลองโยงใหม่
07. Ban Khlong Soi บ้านคลองซอย

The area of the tambon is shared by local government, subdistrict-municipality Khlong Yong (เทศบาลตำบลคลองโยง).

References

  1. ^ a b "ข้อมูลตำบลคลองโยง อำเภอพุทธมณฑล นครปฐม" [Information of Khlong Yong Sub-District, Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom]. ThaiTambon.com (in Thai).
  2. ^ Prasertphongkrang, Jeerapong (2011-02-13). "VILLAGERS GET COMMUNAL LAND TITLE DEEDS FROM PM". The Nation.[not specific enough to verify]

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