Amphoe Bang Khonthi
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Bang Konthi is a district (Amphoe
) of Samut Songkhram Province
.
. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Samut Songkhram
, Amphawa
, Wat Phleng
, Mueang Ratchaburi
and Damnoen Saduak
, the latter three in Ratchaburi Province
. The Mae Klong
river flows through the district.
. The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral
was built in 1890 in French Gothic style.
Khai Bang Kung is a former river fort, which was of great importance during the late Ayutthaya
and Thonburi periods. After being deserted for almost 200 years, a Boy Scout
camp was established at the site in 1967, and a shrine was built commemorating King Taksin
.
Wat Charoen Sukharam Worawihan is the most important Buddhist temple
in the district. The main Buddha figure in the Ubosot (ordination hall) is called Luang Pho Toa. It consists of a laterite core covered with plaster and gilded, and is in the style of the Sukhothai
period.
), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban
). Kradangnga and Bang Nok Khwaek have subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon), there are also 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Samut Songkhram Province
Samut Songkhram Province
Samut Songkhram ) is one of the central provinces of Thailand.Neighboring provinces are Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon. Local people call Samut Songkhram Mae Klong. The province is the smallest of all Thai provinces areawise...
.
Geography
The district is located slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of BangkokBay of Bangkok
The Bay of Bangkok , also known as the Bight of Bangkok, is the northernmost part of the Gulf of Thailand, roughly extending from Hua Hin to the west and Sattahip to the east...
. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Samut Songkhram
Amphoe Mueang Samut Songkhram
Mueang Samut Songkhram is the capital district of Samut Songkhram Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1897, then named Lom Thuan and controlled by Monthon Ratchaburi. In 1900 the district office was moved to a temple area in Ban Prok. The district was named...
, Amphawa
Amphoe Amphawa
Amphawa is a district of Samut Songkhram Province, located slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok.-Geography:...
, Wat Phleng
Amphoe Wat Phleng
-History:In the past, the district was called Wat Pradu district because the office was located in front of Wat Pradu, Wat Pradu canal. When the district office was moved to the present area, the district name was changed to be Maenam Om district...
, Mueang Ratchaburi
Amphoe Mueang Ratchaburi
Mueang Ratchaburi is the capital district of Ratchaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The history of the area can be dated back to the Dvaravati town Khu Bua, located just a few kilometres south of the modern town of Ratchaburi. After being deserted for about 300 years, the town was...
and Damnoen Saduak
Amphoe Damnoen Saduak
Damnoen Saduak is a district in central Thailand in the province Ratchaburi. The central town is most famous because of its floating market held every day till noon on a khlong not far from the district office...
, the latter three in Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom,Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi...
. The Mae Klong
Mae Klong
The Mae Klong is a river in western Thailand. The river begins at the confluence of the Khwae Noi or Khwae Sai Yok and the Khwae Yai River or Khwae Si Sawat in Kanchanaburi, pass Ratchaburi Province and empties into the Gulf of Thailand in Samut Songkhram....
river flows through the district.
History
In 1913, the district was enlarged by incorporating the district Mae Nam Om. Additionally, it was reassigned from Ratchaburi to Samut Songkhram. In 1914 the name was changed from Si Muen (สี่หมื่น) to Bang Konthi.Sights
Bang Nok Khwaek is the centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of RatchaburiDiocese of Ratchaburi
The Diocese of Ratchaburi is located in western central Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Bangkok....
. The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
was built in 1890 in French Gothic style.
Khai Bang Kung is a former river fort, which was of great importance during the late Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
and Thonburi periods. After being deserted for almost 200 years, a Boy Scout
The National Scout Organization of Thailand
The National Scout Organization of Thailand is the national Scouting organization of Thailand. Scouting was founded in Thailand in 1911 and was among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922...
camp was established at the site in 1967, and a shrine was built commemorating King Taksin
Taksin
Taksin ; was the only King of the Thonburi Kingdom...
.
Wat Charoen Sukharam Worawihan is the most important Buddhist temple
Wat
A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
in the district. The main Buddha figure in the Ubosot (ordination hall) is called Luang Pho Toa. It consists of a laterite core covered with plaster and gilded, and is in the style of the Sukhothai
Sukhothai
Sukhothai may refer to:* Sukhothai , the historic city* Sukhothai Historical Park* Sukhothai Kingdom, the historic Thai kingdom* Sukhothai Province, one of the northern provinces of ThailandSukhothai may also refer to:...
period.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (TambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Kradangnga and Bang Nok Khwaek have subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon), there are also 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)