Amphoe Bang Rachan
Encyclopedia
Bang Rachan is a district (Amphoe
) of Singburi Province, central Thailand
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Sing. When the government re-established Mueang Sing, the area was divided within two districts - Bang Phutsa (now Mueang Sing Buri) and Sing. The district was renamed to Bang Rachan in 1939.
The first district office was located on the right bank of the Noi river in Tambon Choeng Klat. In 1898 was moved to the left bank of the river in Tambon Sing area.
Despite its name, the historic battle of Bang Rachan between the Burmese army and Thai villagers took place in the area of neighboring Khai Bang Rachan district
, which was split off from Bang Rachan district in 1972.
of Chainat Province
, In Buri
, Mueang Sing Buri
and Khai Bang Rachan
of Singburi Province, and Doem Bang Nang Buat
of Suphanburi Province
.
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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 Singburi Province, central Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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History
The area of Amphoe Bang Rachan was mostly part of the historical MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Sing. When the government re-established Mueang Sing, the area was divided within two districts - Bang Phutsa (now Mueang Sing Buri) and Sing. The district was renamed to Bang Rachan in 1939.
The first district office was located on the right bank of the Noi river in Tambon Choeng Klat. In 1898 was moved to the left bank of the river in Tambon Sing area.
Despite its name, the historic battle of Bang Rachan between the Burmese army and Thai villagers took place in the area of neighboring Khai Bang Rachan district
Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan
Khai Bang Rachan is a district of Singburi province, central Thailand.-History:In 1966 the government renovated Khai Bang Rachan . They agreed to establish a new district to commemorate the battle at Bang Rachan and to encourage the people of Bang Rachan...
, which was split off from Bang Rachan district in 1972.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) SankhaburiAmphoe Sankhaburi
Sankhaburi is a district in the southern part of Chainat Province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Hankha, Mueang Chainat, Sapphaya of Chainat Province, In Buri, Bang Rachan of Sing Buri Province and Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphanburi Province.-Administration:The district...
of Chainat Province
Chainat Province
Chainat is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri and Uthai Thani.-Geography:...
, In Buri
Amphoe In Buri
In Buri is the northernmost district of Singburi Province in central Thailand.-History:In Buri is an ancient city, one of the major Mueang or city states. It was built in the reign of King Ramesuan in 1369. In the Ayutthaya era, the governor of In Buri always was a royal family member because In...
, Mueang Sing Buri
Amphoe Mueang Sing Buri
Mueang Sing Buri is the capital district of Singburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Mueang Sing was a city before the establishment of the Sukhothai Kingdom. The old city was founded in Tambon Chaksi...
and Khai Bang Rachan
Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan
Khai Bang Rachan is a district of Singburi province, central Thailand.-History:In 1966 the government renovated Khai Bang Rachan . They agreed to establish a new district to commemorate the battle at Bang Rachan and to encourage the people of Bang Rachan...
of Singburi Province, and Doem Bang Nang Buat
Amphoe Doem Bang Nang Buat
Doem Bang Nang Buat is a district in the northern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past, Nang Buat district covered a large area. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab and the governor of Suphanburi agreed to separate the northernmost part and then created a new district named...
of Suphanburi Province
Suphanburi Province
Suphan Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.- Etymology :...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 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...
).
| 1. | Sing | สิงห์ | |
| 2. | Mai Dat | ไม้ดัด | |
| 3. | Choeng Klat | เชิงกลัด | |
| 4. | Pho Chon Kai | โพชนไก่ | |
| 5. | Mae La | แม่ลา | |
| 6. | Ban Cha | บ้านจ่า | |
| 7. | Phak Than | พักทัน | |
| 8. | Sa Chaeng | สระแจง |