Amphoe Ban Pho
Encyclopedia
Ban Pho is a district (Amphoe
) in the western part of Chachoengsao Province
, central Thailand
.
Later when King Vajiravudh
(Rama VI) built the Sanam Chan Palace
in Nakhon Pathom
in 1911, as the district name was pronounced same as the Sanam Chan Palace, the government changed the district name to be Khao Din district on July 20, 1914. Later they changed to be Ban Pho district in 1917.
, Bang Khla
, Plaeng Yao
of Chachoengsao Province, Phanat Nikhom
, Phan Thong
of Chon Buri Province, Bang Pakong
of Chachoengsao Province again and Bang Bo
of Samut Prakan Province
.
The important water resource is the Bang Pakong River.
), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Pho covers the whole tambon Ban Pho, and Theppharat parts of the tambon Theppharat and Ko Rai. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations.
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...
) in the western part of Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nakhon Nayok. It also has a short coast to the Gulf of Thailand.-History:Chachoengsao or Paet Rio is a province in the Central region...
, 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
The district was established by separate a part of Mueang Chachoengsao district in 1903, then named Sanam Chan (สนามจันทร์) by Prince Marubhongse Siribhadhana, the governor of Monthon Prachinburi. In the past Tambon Sanam Chan area was on the both banks of the Bang Pakong River, around 1906 the government split the area on the left bank where the district office was located, to create Tambon Ban Pho.Later when King Vajiravudh
Vajiravudh
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Phra Bat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Si Sintharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VI was the sixth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1910 until his death...
(Rama VI) built the Sanam Chan Palace
Sanam Chan Palace
thumb|right|250px|Chali Mongkol Asana, in the style of a European castleSanam Chandra Palace is a tiny castle-like structure built in a combination of French and English styles, but with adaptions for the tropical climate The palace grounds is located on a site Nakhon Pathom, Thailand and consists...
in Nakhon Pathom
Nakhon Pathom
Nakhon Pathom is a city in central Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Pathom Province. One of the most important landmarks is the giant Phra Pathom Chedi...
in 1911, as the district name was pronounced same as the Sanam Chan Palace, the government changed the district name to be Khao Din district on July 20, 1914. Later they changed to be Ban Pho district in 1917.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang ChachoengsaoAmphoe Mueang Chachoengsao
Mueang Chachoengsao is the capital district of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:Mueang Chachoengsao district was established in 1896...
, Bang Khla
Amphoe Bang Khla
Bang Khla is a district of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:Bang Khla district was established in 1901. The district office was located in Wat Mai Bang Khla, nowadays in Tambon Ban Suan. Bang Khla is the name of the village Ban Bang Khla, which is located at the Khlong Bang Khla...
, Plaeng Yao
Amphoe Plaeng Yao
Plaeng Yao is a district of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:The minor district Plaeng Yao was established on October 16 1978 with the three tambon Plaeng Yao, Hua Samrong and Wang Kaen from Bang Khla district...
of Chachoengsao Province, Phanat Nikhom
Amphoe Phanat Nikhom
Phanat Nikhom is a district in the northern part of Chonburi Province, eastern Thailand.-History:Phanat Nikhom is an ancient city dating back to Khmer times. Archaeologists found a fortress and city walls within the district area. In Rattanakosin era, King Rama III established Mueang Phanat...
, Phan Thong
Amphoe Phan Thong
Phan Thong is a district of the province of Chon Buri in Thailand.Neighboring districts are Bang Pakong, Ban Pho , Phanat Nikhom, Ban Bueng and Mueang Chon Buri.-Administration:...
of Chon Buri Province, Bang Pakong
Amphoe Bang Pakong
Bang Pakong is a district in the western part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.Bang Pakong district name comes from the Bang Pakong River. The area has many industrial estates, including the huge gas- and oil-fired Bang Pakong Power Station.-History:Bang Pakong district was established...
of Chachoengsao Province again and Bang Bo
Amphoe Bang Bo
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Samut Prakan, Bang Phli and Bang Sao Thong to the west, Lat Krabang -Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Samut Prakan, Bang Phli and Bang Sao Thong to the west, Lat Krabang -Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Samut Prakan, Bang Phli and...
of Samut Prakan Province
Samut Prakan Province
Samut Prakan is one of the central provinces of Thailand. It is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Neighboring provinces are Bangkok, to the north and west, and Chachoengsao to the east....
.
The important water resource is the Bang Pakong River.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 17 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 73 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 two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Pho covers the whole tambon Ban Pho, and Theppharat parts of the tambon Theppharat and Ko Rai. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations.
| 1. | Ban Pho | บ้านโพธิ์ | |
| 2. | Ko Rai | เกาะไร่ | |
| 3. | Khlong Khut | คลองขุด | |
| 4. | Khlong Ban Pho | คลองบ้านโพธิ์ | |
| 5. | Khlong Prawet | คลองประเวศ | |
| 6. | Don Sai | ดอนทราย | |
| 7. | Theppharat | เทพราช | |
| 8. | Tha Phlap | ท่าพลับ | |
| 9. | Nong Tin Nok | หนองตีนนก | |
| 10. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | |
| 11. | Bang Son | บางซ่อน | |
| 12. | Bang Krut | บางกรูด | |
| 13. | Laem Pradu | แหลมประดู่ | |
| 14. | Lat Khwang | ลาดขวาง | |
| 15. | Sanam Chan | สนามจันทร์ | |
| 16. | Saen Phu Dat | แสนภูดาษ | |
| 17. | Sip Et Sok | สิบเอ็ดศอก |
External links
- Ban Pho district history(Thai)