Amphoe Mueang Ratchaburi
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Mueang Ratchaburi is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Ratchaburi Province
, central Thailand.
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 reestablished near Wat Mahathat
by King U-Thong
of Ayutthaya
. In 1817 the town centre was moved to the other bank of the Mae Klong river.
The district was one of the five original districts of Monthon Ratchaburi that were established in 1895 with Phraya Surinthararuchai (Thet Bunnag) as the first superintendent commissioner. At first the provincial administration was located in Photharam district, but was moved to tambon Na Mueang in 1898.
and Damnoen Saduak
of Ratchaburi Province, Bang Khonthi
of Samut Songkhram Province
, Wat Phleng
, Pak Tho
and Chom Bueng
of Ratchaburi again.
The main river of the district is the Mae Klong
.
), which are further subdivided into 187 villages (muban
). The town (thesaban mueang) Ratchaburi
covers the complete tambon Na Mueang. The township (thesaban tambon) Khao Ngu covers parts of tambon Chedi Hak and Ko Phlapphla. Lok Mueang covers the complete Khok Mo and Phong Sawai, and Huai Chinsi the complete Ang Thong. There are further 18 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom,Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi...
, central Thailand.
History
The history of the area can be dated back to the DvaravatiDvaravati
The Dvaravati period lasted from the 6th to the 13th centuries. Dvaravati refers to both a culture and a disparate conglomerate of principalities.- History :...
town Khu Bua
Khu Bua
Khu Bua is an archaeological site 12 km southeast of the town Ratchaburi, Thailand. It dates from the 6th century Dvaravati culture and was one of major cities of this kingdom....
, located just a few kilometres south of the modern town of Ratchaburi. After being deserted for about 300 years, the town was reestablished near Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat is the common short name of several important buddhist temples in Thailand. The name may refer to:* Wat Mahathat Yuwarajarangsarit , Bangkok...
by King U-Thong
Ramathibodi I
Uthong or Ramathibodi I was the first king of the kingdom Ayutthaya , reigning from 1351 to 1369. He was known as Prince U Thong before he ascended to the throne on March 4, 1351...
of 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...
. In 1817 the town centre was moved to the other bank of the Mae Klong river.
The district was one of the five original districts of Monthon Ratchaburi that were established in 1895 with Phraya Surinthararuchai (Thet Bunnag) as the first superintendent commissioner. At first the provincial administration was located in Photharam district, but was moved to tambon Na Mueang in 1898.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) PhotharamAmphoe Photharam
Photharam is a district in the northern part of Ratchaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Photharam was a district of Mueang Ratchaburi in the 19th century already. In 1836 the district office was relocated from the mouth of Bang Tanod canal to the east bank of the Mae Klong river opposite...
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...
of Ratchaburi Province, Bang Khonthi
Amphoe Bang Khonthi
-Geography:The district is located slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok. Neighboring districts are Mueang Samut Songkhram, Amphawa, Wat Phleng, Mueang Ratchaburi and Damnoen Saduak, the latter three in Ratchaburi Province...
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...
, 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...
, Pak Tho
Amphoe Pak Tho
Pak Tho is a district in the southern part of Ratchaburi Province, central Thailand.The name Pak Tho means mouth of a water pipe. It originates from the fact that the area named Nong Thale is rather low and thus during raining season was usually flooded...
and Chom Bueng
Amphoe Chom Bueng
Chom Bueng is a district of Ratchaburi Province in western Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Dan Makham Tia and Tha Muang of Kanchanaburi Province, and Photharam, Mueang Ratchaburi, Pak Tho, Ban Kha and Suan Phueng.Several caves are located in the district...
of Ratchaburi again.
The main river of the district is 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....
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 22 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 187 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...
). The town (thesaban mueang) Ratchaburi
Ratchaburi
Ratchaburi ) is a town in western Thailand, capital of the Ratchaburi Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Ratchaburi district. As of 2006 it has a population of 38,208.-External links:*...
covers the complete tambon Na Mueang. The township (thesaban tambon) Khao Ngu covers parts of tambon Chedi Hak and Ko Phlapphla. Lok Mueang covers the complete Khok Mo and Phong Sawai, and Huai Chinsi the complete Ang Thong. There are further 18 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Na Mueang | หน้าเมือง | |
| 2. | Chedi Hak | เจดีย์หัก | |
| 3. | Don Tako | ดอนตะโก | |
| 4. | Nong Klang Na | หนองกลางนา | |
| 5. | Huai Phai | ห้วยไผ่ | |
| 6. | Khung Nam Won | คุ้งน้ำวน | |
| 7. | Khung Krathin | คุ้งกระถิน | |
| 8. | Ang Thong | อ่างทอง | |
| 9. | Khok Mo | โคกหม้อ | |
| 10. | Sam Ruean | สามเรือน | |
| 11. | Phikun Thong | พิกุลทอง | |
| 12. | Nam Phu | น้ำพุ | |
| 13. | Don Rae | ดอนแร่ | |
| 14. | Hin Kong | หินกอง | |
| 15. | Khao Raeng | เขาแร้ง | |
| 16. | Ko Phlapphla | เกาะพลับพลา | |
| 17. | Lum Din | หลุมดิน | |
| 18. | Bang Pa | บางป่า | |
| 19. | Phong Sawai | พงสวาย | |
| 20. | Khu Bua | คูบัว | |
| 21. | Tha Rap | ท่าราบ | |
| 22. | Ban Rai | บ้านไร่ |