Amphoe Bang Len
Encyclopedia
Bang Len is a district (Amphoe
) in the northern part of Nakhon Pathom Province
, central Thailand
.
of Suphanburi Province
, Lat Bua Luang
of Ayutthaya Province
, Sai Noi
of Nonthaburi Province
, and Phutthamonthon
, Nakhon Chai Si
, Don Tum
and Kamphaeng Saen
of Nakhon Pathom Province.
), which are further subdivided into 180 villages (muban
). There are four townships (thesaban tambon) - Bang Len, Bang Luang, Rang Krathum and Lam Phaya. Though there are 15 Tambon administrative organizations, one for each tambon, there are de facto only five taking over the tasks for the remaining ones.
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 northern part of 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...
, 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 1896 under the name Bang Phai Nat (บางไผ่นารถ). The district office was located in Ban Bang Phai Nat, Tambon Bang Sai Pa, on the east bank of the Tha Chin river. Later the government moved the central district to Tambon Bang Pla on the west bank of the Tha Chin. At the same time the district name was changed accordingly to Bang Pla. In 1939 the district was again renamed and received its current name Bang Len. The district office was moved to the Phon Damri road, Tambon Bang Len in 1978.Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Song Phi NongAmphoe Song Phi Nong
Song Phi Nong is the southernmost district of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1896. In the past the area of the district included U Thong district...
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 :...
, Lat Bua Luang
Amphoe Lat Bua Luang
Lat Bua Luang is a district in the southern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:Tambon Lat Bua Luang was separated from Amphoe Bang Sai and official upgraded to a district in 1947.-Geography:...
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....
, Sai Noi
Amphoe Sai Noi
Sai Noi is the northwesternmost district of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Lat Bua Luang Lat Lum Kaeo , Bang Bua Thong, Bang Yai, and the districts Phutthamonthon andBang Len of Nakhon Pathom Province.-History:At first the area was administrated from...
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....
, and 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 Chai Si
Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si
Nakhon Chai Si is a district of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.-History:It was established in the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of Ayutthaya kingdom....
, Don Tum
Amphoe Don Tum
Don Tum is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.-Etymology:The words Don and Tum in Thai mean land at a slightly high elevation. Due to this the district never had problems with flooding.-History:...
and Kamphaeng Saen
Amphoe Kamphaeng Saen
Kamphaeng Saen is the northwesternmost district of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.-History:Kamphaeng Saen was an ancient city of the Dvaravati culture, as many stupa, vihara and ceramics were found in the area of the old city....
of Nakhon Pathom Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 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 180 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 four townships (thesaban tambon) - Bang Len, Bang Luang, Rang Krathum and Lam Phaya. Though there are 15 Tambon administrative organizations, one for each tambon, there are de facto only five taking over the tasks for the remaining ones.
| Nr. | Name | Thai name | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bang Len | บางเลน | 12 | |
| 2. | Bang Pla | บางปลา | 13 | |
| 3. | Bang Luang | บางหลวง | 21 | |
| 4. | Bang Phasi | บางภาษี | 13 | |
| 5. | Bang Rakam | บางระกำ | 15 | |
| 6. | Bang Sai Pa | บางไทรป่า | 10 | |
| 7. | Hin Mun | หินมูล | 11 | |
| 8. | Sai Ngam | ไทรงาม | 11 | |
| 9. | Don Tum | ดอนตูม | 9 | |
| 10. | Nin Phet | นิลเพชร | 10 | |
| 11. | Bua Pak Tha | บัวปากท่า | 10 | |
| 12. | Khlong Nok Krathung | คลองนกกระทุง | 11 | |
| 13. | Naraphirom | นราภิรมย์ | 9 | |
| 14. | Lam Phaya | ลำพญา | 11 | |
| 15. | Phai Hu Chang | ไผ่หูช้าง | 7 |