Amphoe Bang Pahan
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Bang Pahan is a district (amphoe
) in the northern part of Ayutthaya Province
.
The Phuan
people from Vientiane
who migrated around this area in the reign of King Rama II
established the settlement. They also built a windmill in their village, thus the village was named Ban Kanghan after the Thai word for windmill (Kanghan, กังหัน). The name was later currupted by misspellings to Pahan.
, Nakhon Luang
, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
and Bang Ban
of Ayutthaya province, and Pa Mok
of Ang Thong Province
.
, which are further subdivided into 94 villages muban
. The township (thesaban tambon) of Bang Pahan covers the complete tambon Khwan Mueang and parts of the tambon Bang Pahan and Bang Nang Ra.
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 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....
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History
The district was originally named Nakhon Luang Nai, but was renamed in 1916 to Bang Pahan as the name of central tambon.The Phuan
Phuan
The Phuan , also known as Tai Phuan, Thai Puan or Lao Phuan, are a Theravada Buddhist Tai people spread out in small pockets over most of the northeastern Isan region with other groups scattered in central Thailand and Laos . According to the Ethnologue Report, the Phuan number 204,704 and that is...
people from Vientiane
Vientiane
-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...
who migrated around this area in the reign of King Rama II
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Isarasundhorn Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , or Rama II , was the second monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1809-1824. In 1809, Isarasundhorn succeeded his father Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the founder of Chakri dynasty, as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai...
established the settlement. They also built a windmill in their village, thus the village was named Ban Kanghan after the Thai word for windmill (Kanghan, กังหัน). The name was later currupted by misspellings to Pahan.
Geography
Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Maha RatAmphoe Maha Rat
Maha Rat is a district in the northern part of Ayutthaya Province in Thailand.-History:Originally the district was named Khwaeng Nakhon Yai...
, Nakhon Luang
Amphoe Nakhon Luang
Nakhon Luang is a district in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi district , and was established as a separate district in 1895....
, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Amphoe 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...
and Bang Ban
Amphoe Bang Ban
Bang Ban is a district of Ayutthaya Province, in central Thailand.-History:The district was created in 1940 as Sena Nai district. Later Mr. Khiao Bangban donated a piece of land for the building of the new district office...
of Ayutthaya province, and Pa Mok
Amphoe Pa Mok
Pa Mok is the southernmost district of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.-History:This area was called Ban Pa Mok Noi. In 1585 King Naresuan the Great, he set his military camp in the area. Before moving his troops to fight with Burmese troops of Phra Maha Uparacha at Don Chedi, he saluted the...
of Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong is one of the central provinces of Thailand. The name means "golden bowl" which refer to Angthong as a central for prosperity as it has a lot of rice fields....
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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 94 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 township (thesaban tambon) of Bang Pahan covers the complete tambon Khwan Mueang and parts of the tambon Bang Pahan and Bang Nang Ra.
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bang Pahan | บางปะหัน | 7 |
| 2. | Khayai | ขยาย | 6 |
| 3. | Bang Duea | บางเดื่อ | 6 |
| 4. | Sao Thong | เสาธง | 5 |
| 5. | Thang Klang | ทางกลาง | 4 |
| 6. | Bang Phloeng | บางเพลิง | 3 |
| 7. | Hansang | หันสัง | 7 |
| 8. | Bang Nang Ra | บางนางร้า | 5 |
| 9. | Ta Nim | ตานิม | 4 |
| 10. | Thap Nam | ทับน้ำ | 5 |
| 11. | Ban Ma | บ้านม้า | 4 |
| 12. | Khwan Mueang | ขวัญเมือง | 5 |
| 13. | Ban Li | บ้านลี่ | 5 |
| 14. | Pho Sam Ton | โพธิ์สามต้น | 8 |
| 15. | Phutlao | พุทเลา | 12 |
| 16. | Tan En | ตาลเอน | 3 |
| 17. | Ban Khlo | บ้านขล้อ | 5 |