Bang Chalong
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Bang Chalong
บางโฉลง | |
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| Coordinates: 13°36′49″N 100°45′4″E / 13.61361°N 100.75111°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Samut Prakan |
| Amphoe | Bang Phli |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 41,834 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (TST) |
| Postal code | 10540 |
| TIS 1099 | 110304 |
Bang Chalong (Thai: บางโฉลง, pronounced [bāːŋ t͡ɕʰā.lǒːŋ]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Bang Phli District, in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. In 2017, it had a total population of 41,834 people.[1]
The name "Bang Chalong" is believed to derive from the Khmer word "Chanlong" (จรรโลง), which literally means "lifting." This refers to the act of lifting yo (ยอ), a traditional Thai fishing gear, or boats from the waters of the local canal, Khlong Bang Chalong. The word "Bang" denotes a riverside or waterfront community. Thus, Bang Chalong can be translated as "the place of lifting."[2]
