Bang Saphan District

Bang Saphan บางสะพาน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
Coordinates: 11°12′51″N 99°30′43″E / 11.21417°N 99.51194°E / 11.21417; 99.51194Coordinates: 11°12′51″N 99°30′43″E / 11.21417°N 99.51194°E / 11.21417; 99.51194
Country	Thailand
Province	Prachuap Khiri Khan
Area
• Total	868.0 km2 (335.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	71,241
• Density	82.07/km2 (212.6/sq mi)
Time zone	ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code	77140
Geocode	7704

Bang Saphan or Bangsaphan (Thai: บางสะพาน) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, central Thailand.

History

Bang Saphan was an ancient city since Ayutthaya Kingdom. In Thonburi Kingdom, it was named Mueang Kamnoed Nopphakhun. King Nangklao (Rama III) of Rattanakosin set Kamnoed Nopphakhun to be a fourth-class city under the Kalahom (defence ministry). King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) downgraded the city to be Mueang Kamnoed Nopphakhun District. In 1915 King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) renamed the district by cutting the word Mueang off. Later the king changed the name to be Bang Saphan.

Geography

Amphoe Bang Saphan's neighboring districts are Thap Sakae to the north and Bang Saphan Noi to the south. To the west are the Tenasserim Hills and the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar, to the east the Gulf of Thailand.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) areas: Kamnoet Nopphakhun covers parts of tambon Kamnoet Nopphakhun, Ronthong covers part of tambon Ronthong, and Ban Krut covers parts of tambon Thongchai. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.

References

External links

• Amphoe.com