The name Tham Rong directly translated as "Rong cave". It is called after the local Buddhist temple of the same name, Wat Tham Rong, an ancient temple and local spiritual anchor. Near the temple is the cave called "Tham Luang Pho Dam" (ถ้ำหลวงพ่อดำ, pronounced[tʰâmlǔəŋpʰɔ̂ːdām]; lit: "reverend father black cave"). The evidence inside proves this subdistrict has been existed for thousand years.[3]
Tham Rong was originally is in the area of Tamru. At that time, there were a total of 12 muban (village), later in 1979 there was a separation of Tam Rong from Tamru, with the Phetchaburi River as the boundary line.[1]
Geography
Most of the terrain is a floodplain with low mountains and waterway running through every village. The Phetchaburi River flows through the western part. Therefore, it is suitable for agricultural activities, such as rice farming, fruit orchards, etc.
Tham Rong has a total area of 6,438 rai (10.3 km2; 4.0 sq mi) and is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from the downtown Ban Lat.
Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Rai Makham in its district, Tha Yang in Tha Yang District, Tamru in its district.[4]
