Bang Pa-in District

Bang Pa-in
บางปะอิน
Amphoe


Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates: 14°13′39″N 100°34′32″E / 14.22750°N 100.57556°E / 14.22750; 100.57556Coordinates: 14°13′39″N 100°34′32″E / 14.22750°N 100.57556°E / 14.22750; 100.57556
Country  Thailand
Province Ayutthaya
Tambon 18
Muban 149
Seat Ban Len
Area
 • Total 229.098 km2 (88.455 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 73,630
 • Density 320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 13160
Geocode 1406

Bang Pa-in (Thai: บางปะอิน; IPA: [bāːŋ pāʔīn]) is one of the 16 districts (amphoe) of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.

History

Bang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya era in the name Khwaeng U Thai. In Rattanakosin era Khwaeng U Thai was divided to be Khwaeng U Thai Noi and U Thai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng U Thai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang district. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Uthai and Wang Noi of Ayutthaya Province, Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani Province, and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya again.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (muban). There are 9 municipal (thesaban) areas, and 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages
1.Ban Lenบ้านเลน12
2.Chiang Rak Noiเชียงรากน้อย12
3.Ban Phoบ้านโพ9
4.Ban Krotบ้านกรด11
5.Bang Krasanบางกระสั้น17
6.Khlong Chikคลองจิก8
7.Ban Waบ้านหว้า7
8.Wat Yomวัดยม8
9.Bang Pradaengบางประแดง9
10.Sam Rueanสามเรือน8
11.Ko Koetเกาะเกิด7
12.Ban Phlapบ้านพลับ5
13.Ban Paengบ้านแป้ง4
14.Khung Lanคุ้งลาน5
15.Taling Chanตลิ่งชัน6
16.Ban Sangบ้านสร้าง8
17.Talat Kriapตลาดเกรียบ8
18.Khanon Luangขนอนหลวง5

See also

External links

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