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Nakhon Si Thammarat

It is one of the most ancient cities of Thailand, previously the Kingdom of Ligor, and contains many buildings and ruins of historical significance. The king of Srivijaya "had established a foothold on the Malay Peninsular at Ligor" by 775, where he "built various edifices, including a sanctuary dedicated to the Buddha and to the Bodhisattvas Padmapani and Vajrapani." [1]:84–85,91 With the fall of the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya in 1767 it regained independence, but returned to its allegiance on the founding of Bangkok. In the 17th century British, Portuguese, and Dutch merchants set up factories there and carried on an extensive trade. Its origins are not fully known. Most historians recognize the Tambralinga Kingdom of Chinese records as a precursor of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The town chronicles of this time are hardly separable from legend, but they do tell of an abandonment and refounding of the town, which would explain the break in history between Tambralinga and Nakhon Si Thammarat. References to a country named Poling appear in Chinese chronicles from the Tang dynasty period down to the early Ming dynasty. Many scholars identify Poling with Maling and Danmaling was one of the member-states of Sanfoqi (the Chinese equivalent to Srivijaya) in the central part of the Malayu Peninsula or today southern Thailand. Poling may also be equated to the Tambralingarat (Tambralinga State) that appears in Indian sources. By the end of the 12th century, Tambralinga had become independent of Srivijaya Kingdom. Its rapid rise to prominence from the 13th century to the beginning of 14th century, Tambralinga had occupied the entire Malay Peninsula and become one of the dominant south-east Asian states. By the end of the 14th century, Tambralinga had become a part of Siam (now Thailand) named Nakhon Si Thammaraj. At the time of the Sukhothai Kingdom, the Nakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom was already listed as one of the kingdoms under control of the Thai, which it has remained during most of its history. It was usually known as Ligor to European merchants in the 16th century. During the period of the five separate states following the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, the Prince of Nakhon Si Thammarat made an abortive bid for independence, but was pardoned by Taksin and retired to Thonburi. At the end of the 19th century, the kingdom was finally fully absorbed into Siam by converting it into the Monthon Nakhon Si Thammarat. When the monthon system was abolished in 1932, the town became a provincial capital.

Amphoe Chang Klang

Chang Klang : ช้างกลาง
Provinz : Nakhon Si Thammarat
Fläche : 232,5 km²
Einwohner : 30.049 (2012)
Bev.dichte : 127,3 E./km²
PLZ : 80250, 80220
Geocode : 8022
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Amphoe Chang Klang
(Thai: อำเภอ ช้างกลาง) 
ist ein Landkreis (Amphoe – Verwaltungs-Distrikt) in der Provinz Nakhon Si Thammarat. Die Provinz Nakhon Si Thammarat liegt in der Südregion von Thailand.

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Die Provinz Nakhon Si Thammarat liegt etwa 780 Kilometer südlich von Bangkok an der Ostküste der Malaiischen Halbinsel zum Golf von Thailand.

Benachbarte Bezirke (von Norden im Uhrzeigersinn): die Amphoe Chawang, Lan Saka, Thung Song und Na Bon. Alle Bezirke liegen in der Provinz Nakhon Si Thammarat.

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Chang Klang wurde am 15. Juli 1996 zunächst als Unterbezirk (King Amphoe) eingerichtet, indem die drei südöstlichen Tambon Amphoe Chawang abgetrennt wurden.

Am 15. Mai 2007 hatte die thailändische Regierung beschlossen, alle 81 King Amphoe in den einfachen Amphoe-Status zu erheben, um die Verwaltung zu vereinheitlichen.Mit der Veröffentlichung in der Royal Gazette „Issue 124 chapter 46“ vom 24. August 2007 trat dieser Beschluss offiziell in Kraft.

Southern food

Tom Yum

Tom yum (rtgs: tom yam, Thai: ต้มยำ,  [tôm.jām]) is a Thai soup, usually cooked with shrimp.[1] Tom yum is widely served in countries neighbouring Thailand, such as Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore, and has become popular around the world.

Attractions

Tha pae Waterfall

Tha Pae Waterfall. A. Lan Saka, Nakhon Si Thammarat. General Information - Tha Pae Waterfall - Tha Pae Waterfall.
            Located in the area. Khao Luang National Park. Run by a canal that flows through the village of Tha Pae. In the area, Moo 14, Tambon Chang Chang Klang Klang District. Rome to shift away from the waterfall, about 6 miles to travel by Highway No. 4016 for about 9 miles to the intersection of Sugar House is separate to the left onto Highway No. 4015 to approximately 29 kilometers to the entrance to Tha Pae Waterfall. Which is located about 2 kilometers deep into the Tha Pae Waterfall Waterfall Floor 10 Floor little patch, including Nan Nan Nan cried Mrs. Toei hapless Ai Nan Nan Nan Pu Nan bamboo and water rail. The recreation park open to tourism only three layers for the interest of the natural park has been prepared Trail to waterfalls, but the seventh floor have to be in control of officials. Activities - hiking, nature study - waterfall.