Lam Luk Ka district explained

Official Name:Lam Luk Ka
Native Name:ลำลูกกา
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Pathum Thani
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Lam Luk Ka
Subdivision Type3:Subdistricts
Subdivision Name3:8
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:273,438
Population As Of:2017
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:12150
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:1306
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:13.9325°N 100.7494°W

Lam Luk Ka (in Thai pronounced as /lām lûːk kāː/) is a district (amphoe) of Pathum Thani province, part of Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

History

Originally, Lam Luk Ka was a vast grassland interspersed with scrubland and wetlands, as well as a habitat for various kinds of wildlife called "Thung Luang" (ทุ่งหลวง, "great field"). For the development of the country, King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) ordered the Khlong Rangsit to be cut through this area. The effect of having a canal for irrigation flowing through, as a result, more people migrated to live here.

The district had waterways flowing through it, confluence into the pond shaped like a crow's feet. Therefore attracting many species of birds to nest here because of the fertile pond. Locals therefore called "Bueng Lam Luk Ka", literally translated as "course of baby crow" or "ballard of baby crow" in another sense, included there are many crow sculptures adorn buildings and lampposts along the secondary highway through the city.

When the government formed the amphoe Lam Luk Ka in 1904, they cut the prefix "Bueng" (pond) off.[1]

Geography

Lam Luk Ka is a southernmost part of the province.

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Thanyaburi of Pathum Thani; Ongkharak of Nakhon Nayok province; Bang Nam Priao of Chachoengsao province; Nong Chok, Khlong Sam Wa, Sai Mai, and Don Mueang of Bangkok; and Mueang Pathum Thani.

Khlong Rangsit is the main water resource of the district.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons). There are three town municipalities (thesaban mueangs): Khu Khot, Lam Sam Kaeo, and Lat Sawai, and two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons): Lam Luk Ka and Lam Sai. There are six subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO).

1.Khu Khotคูคต
2.Lat Sawaiลาดสวาย
3.Bueng Kham Phroiบึงคำพร้อย
4.Lam Luk Kaลำลูกกา
5.Bueng Thong Langบึงทองหลาง
6.Lam Saiลำไทร
7.Bueng Kho Haiบึงคอไห
8.Phuet Udomพืชอุดม

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ประวัติความเป็นมา. Historical. 2016-10-04. muang-krabi. Thai. District.cdd.go.th.