Bang Pa In
Encyclopedia
Bang Pa-in is one of the 16 districts (amphoe
) of Ayutthaya Province
, central Thailand
.
in the name Khwaeng U Thai. In Rattanakosin era Khwaeng U Thai was divided to be Khwaeng U Thai Noi and U Thai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng U Thai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang district. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.
, Uthai
and Wang Noi
of Ayutthaya Province, Khlong Luang
of Pathum Thani Province, and Bang Sai
of Ayutthaya again.
), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (muban
). There are 9 municipal (thesaban
) areas, and 9 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 Ayutthaya Province
Ayutthaya Province
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri....
, 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...
.
History
Bang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya eraAyutthaya 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 the name Khwaeng U Thai. In Rattanakosin era Khwaeng U Thai was divided to be Khwaeng U Thai Noi and U Thai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng U Thai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang district. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si AyutthayaAmphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is the capital district of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:Created in 1897, the district was originally called Rop Krung . The district name was changed to Krung Kao in 1917. In 1957 the name was changed to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. to...
, Uthai
Amphoe Uthai
Uthai is a district in the eastern part of Ayutthaya Province, in Thailand.-History:Historically, the district was named Uthai Yai, but was renamed to be Uthai in 1916....
and Wang Noi
Amphoe Wang Noi
Wang Noi is district in Ayutthaya province, Thailand, located 50 km north of Bangkok. The population of Wang Noi were mostly farmer but now this area is an industrial area.-Geography:...
of Ayutthaya Province, Khlong Luang
Amphoe Khlong Luang
Khlong Luang is a district in Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand.-History:Originally, the area was part of the Bang Wai district, controlled by Mueang Thanyaburi. In the Ayutthaya era, this area was lowland deep forest...
of Pathum Thani Province, and Bang Sai
Amphoe Bang Sai (1404)
Bang Sai is a district in the southern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand. There is another district of Ayutthaya which shares the same romanization Bang Sai, but has a different spelling in Thai.- History :...
of Ayutthaya again.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 18 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 149 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...
). There are 9 municipal (thesaban
Thesaban
Thesaban are the municipalities in Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities - city, town and subdistrict municipality. Both Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities outside the thesaban system....
) areas, and 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Len | บ้านเลน | 12 |
| 2. | Chiang Rak Noi | เชียงรากน้อย | 12 |
| 3. | Ban Pho | บ้านโพ | 9 |
| 4. | Ban Krot | บ้านกรด | 11 |
| 5. | Bang Krasan | บางกระสั้น | 17 |
| 6. | Khlong Chik | คลองจิก | 8 |
| 7. | Ban Wa | บ้านหว้า | 7 |
| 8. | Wat Yom | วัดยม | 8 |
| 9. | Bang Pradaeng | บางประแดง | 9 |
| 10. | Sam Ruean | สามเรือน | 8 |
| 11. | Ko Koet | เกาะเกิด | 7 |
| 12. | Ban Phlap | บ้านพลับ | 5 |
| 13. | Ban Paeng | บ้านแป้ง | 4 |
| 14. | Khung Lan | คุ้งลาน | 5 |
| 15. | Taling Chan | ตลิ่งชัน | 6 |
| 16. | Ban Sang | บ้านสร้าง | 8 |
| 17. | Talat Kriap | ตลาดเกรียบ | 8 |
| 18. | Khanon Luang | ขนอนหลวง | 5 |