Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan
Encyclopedia
Khai Bang Rachan is a district (Amphoe
) of Singburi province, central Thailand
.
and became a minor district (King Amphoe) on February 1 1972, then consisting of 5 subdistricts. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1976. The sixth subdistrict Nong Krathum was created in 1980.
, Mueang Sing Buri
and Tha Chang
of Singburi Province, Sawaeng Ha
of Ang Thong Province
, and Doem Bang Nang Buat
of Suphanburi Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban
). Pho Sang Kho is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 6 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 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
In 1966 the government renovated Khai Bang Rachan (Camp Bang Rachan). They agreed to establish a new district to commemorate the battle at Bang Rachan and to encourage the people of Bang Rachan. The area was thus separated from Bang Rachan districtAmphoe Bang Rachan
-History:The area of Amphoe Bang Rachan was mostly part of the historical Mueang Sing. When the government re-established Mueang Sing, the area was divided within two districts - Bang Phutsa and Sing. The district was renamed to Bang Rachan in 1939. The first district office was located on the...
and became a minor district (King Amphoe) on February 1 1972, then consisting of 5 subdistricts. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1976. The sixth subdistrict Nong Krathum was created in 1980.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang RachanAmphoe Bang Rachan
-History:The area of Amphoe Bang Rachan was mostly part of the historical Mueang Sing. When the government re-established Mueang Sing, the area was divided within two districts - Bang Phutsa and Sing. The district was renamed to Bang Rachan in 1939. The first district office was located on the...
, 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 Tha Chang
Amphoe Tha Chang, Sing Buri Province
Tha Chang is a district in the southern part of Sing Buri Province, central Thailand.-History:Three tambons of Phrom Buri district were separated to create the minor district Tha Chang in 1960. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.-Geography:The Noi river is the main water resource of the...
of Singburi Province, Sawaeng Ha
Amphoe Sawaeng Ha
Sawaeng Ha is the northernmost district of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.Sawaeng Ha in Thai language means seek or find.-History:The name of Tambon Sawaeng Ha was first found in the Ayutthaya kingdom records....
of Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong is one of the central provinces of Thailand. The name means "golden bowl" which refer to Angthong as a central for prosperity as it has a lot of rice fields....
, 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 6 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 59 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...
). Pho Sang Kho is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pho Thale | โพทะเล | 4,638 |
| 2. | Bang Rachan | บางระจัน | 7,174 |
| 3. | Pho Sangkho | โพสังโฆ | 6,867 |
| 4. | Tha Kham | ท่าข้าม | 4,526 |
| 5. | Kho Sai | คอทราย | 2,473 |
| 6. | Nong Krathum | หนองกระทุ่ม | 2,583 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)