Tha It, Nonthaburi Explained

Tha It Subdistrict
Native Name:Thai: ตำบลท่าอิฐ
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Pushpin Map:Thailand
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:150
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Thailand
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Nonthaburi
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pak Kret
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ICT
Utc Offset1:+7
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:11120
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:(+66) 2

Tha It (Thai: ท่าอิฐ, in Thai pronounced as /tʰâː ʔìt/) is a tambon (sub-district) in Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province, outskirts Bangkok.

History

Tha It dates back to the late Ayutthaya period more than 200 years ago. Locals have a career in making bricks from baked clay. Hence, the name Tha It, literally means "brick wharf". There were many wharfs for loading and unloading bricks along the Chao Phraya banks.

In addition, Tha It Muslims are also famous for slaughtering and processing beef with exporting them to various places around the country to become famous local products in present.[1]

In the past, Tha It was also known as a place to plant good-tasting Marian plum.[2]

Geography

Most of the area of Tha It is a lowland alongside the Chao Phraya River and canal Khlong Bang Bua Thong.

Tha It is bounded by other areas (from north clockwise): Om Kret in its district and Khlong Bang Bua Thong, Chao Phraya River, Sai Ma and Bang Rak Noi in Mueang Nonthaburi district, Bang Rak Yai in Bang Bua Thong district, respectively.

Economy

Most Tha It residents work in agriculture, minority are employees.

Administration

Tha It is administered by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Tha It (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าอิฐ).[3]

Tha It also consists of 10 administrative villages (muban)

No.NameThai
1.Ban Khlong Chomphuบ้านคลองชมพู่
2.Ban Khan Rueaบ้านคานเรือ
3.Ban Khlong Khwangบ้านคลองขวาง
4.Ban San Chao Pak Khlongบ้านศาลเจ้าปากคลอง
5.Ban Lat Singบ้านลาดสิงห์
6.Ban Surao Suanบ้านสุเหร่าสวน
7.Ban Surao Daengบ้านสุเหร่าแดง
8.Ban Hua Toeiบ้านหัวเตย
9.Ban Lamphu Laiบ้านลำพูลาย
10.Ban Surao Yaiบ้านสุเหร่าใหญ่

Transportation

Tha It is easily accessible via Rattanathibet Road (Highway 302). Tha It or Sai Ma Intersection is a main road junction in the area, where Rattanathibet crisscrosses with Ban Sai Ma and Sai Ma–Bang Rak Noi–Tha It Roads.

Tha It is also terminal of some bus lines, for example 18 (Tha It–Victory Monument), 69 (Tha It–Victory Monument), 203 (Tha It–Sanam Luang), etc.[4]

The area is served by the Bang Rak Noi Tha It Station (PP06) of the MRT Metro, whose Purple Line runs above Rattanathibet Road. Tha It can also be reached by Chao Phraya Express Boat from Pak Kret Pier (N33).

Places

Local products

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ตำนานแผ่นดิน-มัสยิดท่าอิฐจ.นนทบุรี. Sanook.com. Thai. Chaisaeng. Kirachaivanit. 2009-03-02. The land legend-Tha It Mosque, Nonthaburi.
  2. Web site: ผลไม้เมืองธนบุรี. 2011-10-15. Thai. Thai Rath. Kilane. Pralongchoeng. Fruits of Thonburi city.
  3. Web site: thait.go.th. อบต.ท่าอิฐ. Thai. SAO Tha It.
  4. Web site: สายรถประจำทาง. Bus Lines. Thai. BMTA.
  5. Web site: ข้อมูลตำบลท่าอิฐ อำเภอปากเกร็ด นนทบุรี. Information of Tha It Subdistrict, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi. Thai. ThaiTambon.