Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom
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Mueang Nakhon Pathom is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nakhon Pathom Province
, central Thailand
.
culture area.
The district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi district, under control of Mueang
Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi district. King Vajiravudh
(Rama VI) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.
, Don Tum
, Nakhon Chai Si
, Sam Phran
of Nakhon Pathom Province
, Bang Phae
, Photharam
and Ban Pong
of Ratchaburi Province
.
Khlong Chedi Bucha is the important water resource of the district.
), which are further subdivided into 214 villages (muban
). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nakhon Pathom
covers the complete tambon Phra Pathom Chedi and parts of the tambon Bang Khaem, Bang Khaem, Sanam Chan, Bo Phlap, Nakhon Pathom, Nong Pak Long, Lam Phaya and Huai Chorakhe. There are further three townships (thesaban tambon) - Phrong Maduea covers parts of tambon Phrong Maduea and Nong Din Daeng, Tham Sala covers parts of tambon Tham Sala, and Don Yai Hom covers parts of tambon Don Yai Hom.
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
This area was an ancient city, dating back to pre-historic times. It was the starting point of Buddhism in DvaravatiDvaravati
The Dvaravati period lasted from the 6th to the 13th centuries. Dvaravati refers to both a culture and a disparate conglomerate of principalities.- History :...
culture area.
The district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi district, under control of Mueang
Mueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi district. 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) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kamphaeng SaenAmphoe 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....
, 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:...
, 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....
, Sam Phran
Amphoe Sam Phran
Sam Phran , is the southernmost district of Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1896, then named Talat Mai district...
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...
, Bang Phae
Amphoe Bang Phae
Bang Phae is a district in the eastern part of Ratchaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was created in 1914 from 17 tambon from the districts Ban Pong, Photharam and Damnoen Saduak. At first a temporary district office was located in a pavillon of Wat Hua Pho in tambon Hua Pho...
, Photharam
Amphoe Photharam
Photharam is a district in the northern part of Ratchaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Photharam was a district of Mueang Ratchaburi in the 19th century already. In 1836 the district office was relocated from the mouth of Bang Tanod canal to the east bank of the Mae Klong river opposite...
and Ban Pong
Amphoe Ban Pong
Ban Pong is a district of Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. It is located in the northeast of the province.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Tha Muang and Tha Maka of Kanchanaburi Province, Kamphaeng Saen and Mueang Nakhon Pathom of Nakhon Pathom Province, and Photharam of Ratchaburi...
of Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom,Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi...
.
Khlong Chedi Bucha is the important water resource of the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 25 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 214 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 city (thesaban nakhon) of 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...
covers the complete tambon Phra Pathom Chedi and parts of the tambon Bang Khaem, Bang Khaem, Sanam Chan, Bo Phlap, Nakhon Pathom, Nong Pak Long, Lam Phaya and Huai Chorakhe. There are further three townships (thesaban tambon) - Phrong Maduea covers parts of tambon Phrong Maduea and Nong Din Daeng, Tham Sala covers parts of tambon Tham Sala, and Don Yai Hom covers parts of tambon Don Yai Hom.
| 1. | Phra Pathom Chedi | พระปฐมเจดีย์ | |
| 2. | Bang Khaem | บางแขม | |
| 3. | Phra Prathon | พระประโทน | |
| 4. | Thammasala | ธรรมศาลา | |
| 5. | Ta Kong | ตาก้อง | |
| 6. | Map Khae | มาบแค | |
| 7. | Sanam Chan | สนามจันทร์ | |
| 8. | Don Yai Hom | ดอนยายหอม | |
| 9. | Thanon Khat | ถนนขาด | |
| 10. | Bo Phlap | บ่อพลับ | |
| 11. | Nakhon Pathom | นครปฐม | |
| 12. | Wang Taku | วังตะกู | |
| 13. | Nong Pak Long | หนองปากโลง | |
| 14. | Sam Khwai Phueak | สามควายเผือก | |
| 15. | Thung Noi | ทุ่งน้อย | |
| 16. | Nong Din Daeng | หนองดินแดง | |
| 17. | Wang Yen | วังเย็น | |
| 18. | Phrong Maduea | โพรงมะเดื่อ | |
| 19. | Lam Phaya | ลำพยา | |
| 20. | Sa Kathiam | สระกะเทียม | |
| 21. | Suan Pan | สวนป่าน | |
| 22. | Huai Chorakhe | ห้วยจรเข้ | |
| 23. | Thap Luang | ทัพหลวง | |
| 24. | Nong Ngu Lueam | หนองงูเหลือม | |
| 25. | Ban Yang | บ้านยาง |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)