Ban Phraek District

Ban Phraek บ้านแพรก
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates: 14°38′52″N 100°34′57″E / 14.64778°N 100.58250°E / 14.64778; 100.58250Coordinates: 14°38′52″N 100°34′57″E / 14.64778°N 100.58250°E / 14.64778; 100.58250
Country	Thailand
Province	Ayutthaya
Seat	Ban Phraek
Tambon	5
Area
• Total	39.1 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	9,250
• Density	236.6/km2 (613/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	13240
Geocode	1416

Ban Phraek (Thai: บ้านแพรก; IPA: [bâːn pʰrɛ̂ːk]) is the northernmost district of Ayutthaya Province.

History

Tambon Phraek was separated from Maha Rat district to become a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1937. It was upgraded to a full district on December 10, 1959.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Lopburi of Lopburi Province, Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Maha Rat of Ayutthaya Province, and Chaiyo of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Ban Phraek has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Phraek and Sam Phaniang. There are 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).