Amphoe Bang Kruai
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Bang Kruai is a district (amphoe
) in the southern part of Nonthaburi Province
, central Thailand
.
On October 19 1930 the district was renamed to Bang Kruai, after the geographic shape of district - Kruai is the Thai word for cone. At the same date Bang Mae Nang received the old name of the district, and is since then named Bang Yai.
, Mueang Nonthaburi
, the districts Bang Sue
, Bang Phlat
, Taling Chan
, Thawi Watthana
of Bangkok
, and finally Phutthamonthon
(Nakhon Pathom Province
).
), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (muban
).
Since 2002 Bang Kruai itself has town (thesaban mueang) status; Plai Bang has township (thesaban tambon) status since 1999; Sala Klang has township status since 2008. There are further 4 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...
) in the southern part of Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom....
, 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 created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its big size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district (King Amphoe) Bang Mae Nang. 1921 Bang Mae Nang became a full district.On October 19 1930 the district was renamed to Bang Kruai, after the geographic shape of district - Kruai is the Thai word for cone. At the same date Bang Mae Nang received the old name of the district, and is since then named Bang Yai.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang YaiAmphoe Bang Yai
Bang Yai is a district in the western part of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was created in 1917 as a minor district by splitting it from the district Bang Kruai and Bang Bua Thong. In 1921 it was elevated to full district status...
, Mueang Nonthaburi
Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi
Mueang Nonthaburi is the capital district of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. The city of Nonthaburi has 267,001 inhabitants, while the whole district has 348,553.-History:The district was originally named Talat Khwan...
, the districts Bang Sue
Bang Sue
Bang Sue is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from east, are Chatuchak, Dusit and Bang Phlat, and Bang Kruai and Mueang Nonthaburi .-Places:...
, Bang Phlat
Bang Phlat
Bang Phlat is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan districts of Bangkok.-History:...
, Taling Chan
Taling Chan
Taling Chan is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Phlat, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Phasi Charoen, Bang Khae, and Thawi Watthana districts of Bangkok....
, Thawi Watthana
Thawi Watthana
Thawi Watthana is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Taling Chan, Bang Khae, and Nong Khaem districts of Bangkok, Sam Phran and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom Province.-History:The district is named...
of Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, and finally Phutthamonthon
Amphoe Phutthamonthon
Phutthamonthon is a district in the east of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Bang Len, the districts Sai Noi, Bang Yai and Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, the district Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and Sam Phran and Nakhon Chai Si.-History:The minor...
(Nakhon Pathom Province
Nakhon Pathom Province
Nakhon Pathom ) is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi...
).
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 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 60 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...
).
Since 2002 Bang Kruai itself has town (thesaban mueang) status; Plai Bang has township (thesaban tambon) status since 1999; Sala Klang has township status since 2008. There are further 4 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| Nr. | Name | Thai name | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wat Chalo | วัดชลอ | 6. | Bang Khu Wiang | บางคูเวียง | |||
| 2. | Bang Kruai | บางกรวย | 7. | Maha Sawat | มหาสวัสดิ์ | |||
| 3. | Bang Si Thong | บางสีทอง | 8. | Plai Bang | ปลายบาง | |||
| 4. | Bang Khanun | บางขนุน | 9. | Sala Klang | ศาลากลาง | |||
| 5. | Bang Khun Kong | บางขุนกอง |