Chan Sen Explained

Chan Sen
Native Name:Thai: จันเสน
Settlement Type:Tambon
Pushpin Label:Chan Sen
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nakhon Sawan
Coordinates:15.1232°N 100.4581°W
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Nakhon Sawan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Takhli
Government Type:Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Nonrasit Samakkan
Area Total Km2:64.178
Population Total:6,259
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:60260
Area Code:(+66) 02
Area Code Type:Area code
Website:https://www.chansen.go.th/frontpage

Chan Sen, also written as Chansen (Thai: จันเสน, in Thai pronounced as /t͡ɕān.sěːn/) is a tambon (subdistrict) in Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan Province, upper central Thailand.

History

Chan Sen's history dates back more than 2,000–3,000 years and is considered an ancient town in the late Iron Age and continued until the early Dvaravati period, contemporary with Funan in present-day Vietnam and Suphan Buri's U Thong. This is confirmed by the discovery of human skeletons, fragments of pottery, stone axes and iron tools on Khao Chong Khae Hill in the area and at Ban Mai Chaimongkol Village in its district as well as the neighbouring areas.

The condition of the ancient town of Chan Sen was first discovered from aerial photographs in 1966 by Thai architect and national artist Nij Hincheerana.[1]

In addition, Chan Sen used to be an important trading route in the Lop BuriPasak basin.[1]

Geography

It is a southern part of the district, about 281NaN1 from downtown Takhli. The topography can be divided into two main parts: non-irrigated area, an upland; and irrigated area which is a lowland.

The area is bounded by other subdistricts (from the north clockwise): Huai Hom in its district, Lat Thippharot in its district and Sai Huai Kaeo with Phai Yai in Ban Mi District of Lop Buri Province, Thong En in In Buri District of Sing Buri Province, Soi Thong, Phrom Nimit, and Chong Khae in its district, respectively.

Chan Sen has a total area of 35,634 rai or approximately 64.178 km2.[2]

Administration

Central administration

The entire area is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization Chan Sen (SAO Chan Sen).

Local administration

It was also divided into 10 muban (village)

No.NameThai
1.Ban Lat Thippharotบ้านลาดทิพรส
2.Ban Khok Chan Senบ้านโคกจันเสน
3.Ban Dong Manบ้านดงมัน
4.Ban Nong Tham Wuaบ้านหนองถ้ำวัว
5.Ban Nong Takoบ้านหนองตะโก
6.Ban Nong Ta Miบ้านหนองตามี
7.Ban Sa Kae-ngo (Nong Krajao)บ้านสะแกโง๊ะ (หนองกระเจา)
8.Ban Chan Senบ้านจันเสน
9.Ban Nong Mai Daengบ้านหนองไม้แดง
10.Ban Nong Krathumบ้านหนองกระทุ่ม

Population

Chan Sen has a total population of 6,259 in 1,627 households.[3]

Places

Notes and References

  1. Web site: เที่ยว “เมืองจันเสน” แหล่งเรียนรู้ทางโบราณคดีของไทย ไม่ใกล้ ไม่ไกล อ.ตาคลี จ.นครสวรรค์. Matichon. thai. 2017-01-20. 2022-06-27. Travel to "Mueang Chan Sen", an archeological learning centre of Thailand, Takhli district, Nakhon Sawan province is around the corner.
  2. Web site: ประวัติความเป็นมา. thai. Historical. Chansen.
  3. Web site: ตำบลจันเสน. Chan Sen subdistrict. thai. Kapook.