Phlu Ta Luang
Phlu Ta Luang (Thai: พลูตาหลวง, pronounced [pʰlūː tāː lǔa̯ŋ]) is a tambon (subdistrict) in Sattahip district of Chonburi province, eastern Thailand.
History
About 100 years ago, Phlu Ta Luang area was still the forestlands with Khao Ta Luang, Khao Tabak and many other hills. In the Ta Luang Valley, clear streams flowed from Khlong Ta Luang to Khlong Phai canals, where it empties into the sea (Gulf of Thailand) at Ban U-tapao village.
The roaming of the folks in those days, the main means of transport were wagons and boats.
Phlu Ta Luang was also considered a seaport with merchant ships passing by. It was one of the most prosperous seaside settlements on the eastern border.[1]
At 1:00 AM on August 5, 2022, a fire broke out in Mountain B nightclub a total of 14 people died, making it the first great fire in the locality.[2][3]
Administration
Most of Phlu Ta Luang is administered by Subdistrict Administrative Organization Phlu Ta Luang (SAO Phlu Ta Luang). Some parts are dependent on Sattahip Municipality.
It was further divided into 8 mubans (villages)[4]
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Phlu Ta Luang | บ้านพลูตาหลวง |
| 2. | Ban Khlot | บ้านขลอด |
| 3. | Ban Khlong Phai | บ้านคลองไผ่ |
| 4. | Ban Khlong Phlu Ta Luang | บ้านคลองพลูตาหลวง |
| 5. | Ban Khao Baisi | บ้านเขาบายศรี |
| 6. | Ban Khao Tabaek | บ้านเขาตะแบก |
| 7. | Ban Nong Ya Noi | บ้านหนองหญ้าน้อย |
| 8. | Ban Nong Ya | บ้านหนองหญ้า |
Transportation
Nowadays, Phlu Ta Luang is well known as the location of the Ban Phlu Ta Luang railway station, the terminus of the Eastern Line (section Ban Phlu Ta Luang Main Line) of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
The station serves two trains: ordinary 283/284 Bangkok–Ban Phlu Ta Luang–Bangkok (weekdays), and excursion train 997/998 Bangkok–Ban Phlu Ta Luang–Bangkok (only Saturday and Sunday with public holidays).[5][6]
References
- ^ "ข้อมูลทั่วไป" [Database]. Plutaluang.go.th (in Thai).
- ^ "Thailand nightclub fire kills at least 14 and injures dozens". BBC. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "ตาย13ศพแล้ว นักร้องดับ เปิดคลิปสลดวิ่งเบียดหนีเพลิงเผาร้าน ญาติโฮเห็นร่าง". Khao Sod (in Thai). 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "ตำบลพลูตาหลวง" [Phlu Ta Luang subdistrict]. Kapook.com (in Thai).
- ^ "Bangkok-Pattaya special train makes debut". Bangkok Post. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "ตารางเดินรถไฟธรรมดากรุงเทพฯ-พัทยา-บ้านพลูตาหลวง" [Timetable ordinary train Bangkok-Pattaya-Ban Phlu Ta Luang] (in Thai).