| Thap Kwang | |
| Native Name: | Thai: ทับกวาง |
| Settlement Type: | Tambon |
| Etymology: | "Habitat of deers" |
| Pushpin Label: | Thap Kwang |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Saraburi |
| Coordinates: | 14.6103°N 101.0753°W |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Saraburi |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kaeng Khoi |
| Government Type: | Town Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Sommai Daengprasert |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Chaiyaphruek Chaiphut |
| Area Total Km2: | 101 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 39 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Total: | 19,425 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 18260 |
| Area Code: | (+66) 02 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Website: | https://www.tubkwang.go.th/ |
Thap Kwang (Thai: ทับกวาง, in Thai pronounced as /tʰáp kwāːŋ/) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province, central Thailand.
Thap Kwang is an area with an old history dating back to the early Rattanakosin period. It is a residential community of Laotian who migrated from Kingdom of Vientiane since the King Taksin's reign. Hence the name "Ban Lao" (บ้านลาว, "hamlet of Laotian"). The population of Ban Lao increased during the King Nangklao (Rama III)'s reign. Later in the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)'s reign, during which Prince Damrong Rajanubhab was Minister of the Interior, he was of the opinion that the name might create racial divisions. Therefore, the name was changed to "Thap Kwang", which means "habitat of deers" until the present.[1]
Thap Kwang in the Boworadet Rebellion that occurred in October 1933 was a battleground fought between government forces with the militants led by General Prince Boworadet and Colonel Phraya Sri Sitthi Songkhram, especially on the northeastern railway line and 2-3 consecutive railway stations.[2]
Thap Kwang is the eastern part of Kaeng Khoi District. It is about 101NaN1 from downtown Kaeng Khoi and lined in the northeast of downtown Saraburi. It is 221NaN1 from Mueang Saraburi District. The topography is plateau and mountainous.[1]
Its adjoining subdistricts, clockwise from the north, are Tha Khlo, Mittraphap, Cham Phak Phaeo, and Ban Pa. All of them in Kaeng Khoi District, except Mittraphap, which depends on neighbouring Muak Lek District.
Thap Kwang has the status of a town municipality. It is considered the first town municipality of Saraburi which was raised from subdistrict municipality in 2012.
The entire subdistrict area is administered by the Thap Kwang Municipality (เทศบาลเมืองทับกวาง).
It consists of 10 administrative muban (village).[1]
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Phai Tai | บ้านไผ่ใต้ |
| 2. | Ban Thai | บ้านไทย |
| 3. | Ban Thap Kwang | บ้านทับกวาง |
| 4. | Ban Sup Bon | บ้านซับบอน |
| 5. | Ban Khao Ket | บ้านเขาเกตุ |
| 6. | Ban Nong Phak Bung | บ้านหนองผักบุ้ง |
| 7. | Ban Pa Phai Nuea | บ้านป่าไผ่เหนือ |
| 8. | Ban Rai | บ้านไร่ |
| 9. | Ban Tham Nam Pu | บ้านถ้ำน้ำพุ |
| 10. | Ban Don Yo | บ้านดอนยอ |
Thap Kwang also consists of 32 communities.
The seal of town municipality shows a stag with beautiful antlers.
In 2018, Thap Kwang had a total population of 19,425 (9,667 men, and 9,758 women). Most of them engaged in agriculture, livestock, labour, company employees and trading.[3]
Mittraphap Road, otherwise known as Highway 2 is the main thoroughfare of the area.
Thap Kwang is also crossed by the northeastern line of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) with two stations: Map Kabao, and Pha Sadet.