Amphoe Bang Rakam
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Bang Rakam is a district (Amphoe
) in the western part of Phitsanulok Province
, northern Thailand
.
, Mueang Phitsanulok
, Bang Krathum
of Phitsanulok Province, Sam Ngam
, Wachirabarami
of Phichit Province, Lan Krabue
of Kamphaeng Phet Province
, Khiri Mat
and Kong Krailat
of Sukhothai Province
.
The district's chief water resources are the Yom River
, and the secondary Khlong Bang Kaeo and Khlong Grung Grak. For all practical purposes, Bang Rakam lies within the Yom Basin, although the district's eastern border with Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
is essentially the booundary between the Yom Basin and the Nan Basin as well. The distinction between the basins is blurry in this region, as the terrain is flat, and residents have diverted much of the water flow for agriculture over the years. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
), which are further subdivided into 135 villages (muban
). Bang Rakam and Plak Raet are townships (thesaban tambon), covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
among residents of Bang Rakam, contracted due to the amount of standing water.
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 Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....
, northern 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 on December 10, 1905, then named Chum Saeng (ชุมแสง) district. Khun Phadet Prachadun was the first district head officer. Later King Rama VI ordered the district name the be changed to be the same as the central tambon, thus the district name was changed to Bang Rakam on April 24, 1917.Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phrom PhiramAmphoe Phrom Phiram
Phrom Phiram is a district in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.The district name means "the beautiful city of Brahma".- History :In 1972 historians explored the old city area of Mueang Phrom Phiram...
, Mueang Phitsanulok
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.- History :Mueang Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class...
, Bang Krathum
Amphoe Bang Krathum
-Etymology:The first element bang means village or settlement. The second element krathum means bur-flower tree .-Geography:...
of Phitsanulok Province, Sam Ngam
Amphoe Sam Ngam
Sam Ngam is a district in the northwestern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.-History:Originally Sam Ngam was a tambon of Tha Luang district...
, Wachirabarami
Amphoe Wachirabarami
Wachirabarami is a district in the northwestern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province, Sam Ngam of Phichit Province, Sai Ngam and Lan Krabue of Kamphaeng Phet Province.-History:The district was established on October...
of Phichit Province, Lan Krabue
Amphoe Lan Krabue
Lan Krabue is the northeasternmost district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-History:In the past the district area was covered by dense forests. Many wild animals visited salt lick areas inside, especially Water Buffalo . Thus the people called their village Ban Lan Khwai...
of Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.- Etymology :...
, Khiri Mat
Amphoe Khiri Mat
Khiri Mat is the southernmost district of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.-Administration:The...
and Kong Krailat
Amphoe Kong Krailat
Kong Krailat is a district in the southeastern part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Khiri Mat and Mueang Sukhothai of Sukhothai Province, Phrom Phiram and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 11...
of Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang...
.
The district's chief water resources are the Yom River
Yom River
The Yom River is the dime main tributary of the Nan River . The Yom originates in Pong district, Phayao Province, Thailand...
, and the secondary Khlong Bang Kaeo and Khlong Grung Grak. For all practical purposes, Bang Rakam lies within the Yom Basin, although the district's eastern border with Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.- History :Mueang Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class...
is essentially the booundary between the Yom Basin and the Nan Basin as well. The distinction between the basins is blurry in this region, as the terrain is flat, and residents have diverted much of the water flow for agriculture over the years. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 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 135 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...
). Bang Rakam and Plak Raet are townships (thesaban tambon), covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Bang Rakam Bang Rakam Bang Rakam is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Bang Rakam lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Yom River flows through the subdistrict.-Administration:-Industry:... |
บางระกำ | 17 | 17,728 | |
| 2. | Plak Raet Plak Raet Plak Raet is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Plak Raet lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ปลักแรด | 10 | 8,329 | |
| 3. | Phan Sao Phan Sao Phan Sao is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Phan Sao lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
พันเสา | 11 | 6,108 | |
| 4. | Wang Ithok Wang Ithok Wang Ithok is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Wang Ithok lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
วังอิทก | 10 | 4,652 | |
| 5. | Bueng Kok Bueng Kok Bueng Kok is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Bueng Kok lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
บึงกอก | 11 | 9,688 | |
| 6. | Nong Kula Nong Kula Nong Kula is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Nong Kula lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
หนองกุลา | 21 | 14,273 | |
| 7. | Chum Saeng Songkhram Chum Saeng Songkhram Chum Saeng Songkhram is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Chum Saeng Songkhram lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ชุมแสงสงคราม | 11 | 8,026 | |
| 8. | Nikhom Phatthana | นิคมพัฒนา | 12 | 8,936 | |
| 9. | Bo Thong | บ่อทอง | 10 | 4,321 | |
| 10. | Tha Nang Ngam Tha Nang Ngam Tha Nang Ngam is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Tha Nang Ngam lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ท่านางงาม | 12 | 5,531 | |
| 11. | Khui Muang Khui Muang Khui Muang is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Khui Muang lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
คุยม่วง | 10 | 7,262 |
Significant Settlements
Of the numerous villages that comprise Bang Rakam District, those significant in size as to occupy multiple muban are as follows:- Ban Rai
- Ban Plak Raet
- Ban Phan Sao
- Ban Khlong Grap Phuang
Flooding
During the rainy season of 2006, 24,400 Bang Rakam residents were affected by flooding, including 1,122 residents who contracted conjunctivitis. In late September, 2006, Princess Siribha Chudhabhorn sent trucks of food from the Princess Pa Foundation to assist 11 of the district's villages. In 2006, there were also reported cases of leptospirosisLeptospirosis
Leptospirosis is caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Leptospira, and affects humans as well as other mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.The...
among residents of Bang Rakam, contracted due to the amount of standing water.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)