Mueang Nakhon Pathom District

Mueang Nakhon Pathom
เมืองนครปฐม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Pathom Province
Coordinates: 13°49′11″N 100°3′57″E / 13.81972°N 100.06583°E / 13.81972; 100.06583Coordinates: 13°49′11″N 100°3′57″E / 13.81972°N 100.06583°E / 13.81972; 100.06583
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Pathom
Seat Phra Pathom Chedi
Area
  Total 417.44 km2 (161.17 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 278,259
  Density 666.58/km2 (1,726.4/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 73000
Geocode 7301

Mueang Nakhon Pathom (Thai: เมืองนครปฐม; IPA: [mɯ̄aŋ náʔkʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.

History

This area was an ancient city, dating back to pre-historic times. It was the starting point of Buddhism in Dvaravati culture area.

The district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi district, under control of Mueang Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi district. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kamphaeng Saen, Don Tum, Nakhon Chai Si, Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom Province, Bang Phae, Photharam and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi Province.

Khlong Chedi Bucha is the important water resource of the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 25 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 214 villages (muban). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nakhon Pathom covers the complete tambon Phra Pathom Chedi and parts of the tambon Bang Khaem, Bang Khaem, Sanam Chan, Bo Phlap, Nakhon Pathom, Nong Pak Long, Lam Phaya and Huai Chorakhe. There are further three townships (thesaban tambon) - Phrong Maduea covers parts of tambon Phrong Maduea and Nong Din Daeng, Tham Sala covers parts of tambon Tham Sala, and Don Yai Hom covers parts of tambon Don Yai Hom.

1.Phra Pathom Chediพระปฐมเจดีย์
2.Bang Khaemบางแขม
3.Phra Prathonพระประโทน
4.Thammasalaธรรมศาลา
5.Ta Kongตาก้อง
6.Map Khaeมาบแค
7.Sanam Chanสนามจันทร์
8.Don Yai Homดอนยายหอม
9.Thanon Khatถนนขาด
10.Bo Phlapบ่อพลับ
11.Nakhon Pathomนครปฐม
12.Wang Takuวังตะกู
13.Nong Pak Longหนองปากโลง
14.Sam Khwai Phueakสามควายเผือก
15.Thung Noiทุ่งน้อย
16.Nong Din Daengหนองดินแดง
17.Wang Yenวังเย็น
18.Phrong Madueaโพรงมะเดื่อ
19.Lam Phayaลำพยา
20.Sa Kathiamสระกะเทียม
21.Suan Panสวนป่าน
22.Huai Chorakheห้วยจรเข้
23.Thap Luangทัพหลวง
24.Nong Ngu Lueamหนองงูเหลือม
25.Ban Yangบ้านยาง
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