- Chalong
Infobox Tambon
name=Chalong
thai=ฉลอง
province=Phuket
district=Mueang Phuket
area=34.069
population=15,460
population_as_of=2005
density=453.8
geocode=830106
postal_code=83000 (Villages 1-5)
83100 (Villages 6-10)Chalong ( _th. ฉลอง) is a subdistrict ("
tambon ") in the southern portion ofPhuket Province ,Thailand . It is one of eight subdistricts in the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang ") Mueang Phuket.ights
The most important of the 29 Buddhist temples on Phuket is located here - Wat Chalong (วัดฉลอง, วัดไชยธาราราม). It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured of a tin miners rebellion in 1876.
Geography
Neighboring "tambon" are (from south clockwise) Rawai, Karon, Patong and Kathu of Kathu district and Wichit. To the southeast is the Chalong Bay, with one of touristy beaches of the island.
Administration
The "tambon" is administrated by a
Tambon administrative organization (TAO) created in 1995. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=112|issue=พิเศษ 6 ง|pages=1–64|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล (จำนวน ๖๑๘ แห่ง)|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2538/E/006/1.PDF|date=March 3 1995|language=Thai] It is further divided into 10 villages ("muban ").
#Khao Noi (เขาน้อย)
#Bon Suan (บนสวน)
#Pa Lai (ป่าไล่)
#Na Yai (นาใหญ่)
#Na Kok (นากก)
#Chalong (ฉลอง)
#Wat Mai (วัดใหม่)
#Khok Sai (โคกทราย)
#Khok Tanot (โคกโตนด)
#Yot Sane (ยอดเสน่ห์)References
External links
* [http://www.phuketchalong.org phuketchalong.org] Chalong TAO (Thai)
* [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=830106 thaitambon.com] (Thai)
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