Amphoe Nakhon Luang
Encyclopedia
Nakhon Luang is a district (amphoe
) in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province
, central Thailand
.
(now named Bang Pahan), and was established as a separate district in 1895.
In 1903 the district office was moved into Nakhon Luang subdistrict, and therefore the district was renamed from Nakhon Klang to Nakhon Luang.
of Saraburi Province
, Tha Ruea
, Phachi
, Uthai
, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
and Bang Pahan
of Ayutthaya Province.
), which are further subdivided into 74 villages (muban
). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon)in the district - Nakhon Luang covers the subdistricts Nakhon Luang and parts of Bang Rakam and Bang Phra Khru; Aranyik (อรัญญิก) the subdistricts Tha Chang, Sam Thai and Phra Non. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO), for each tambon except the two completely covered by the municipalities, except Mae La which includes the non-municipal parts of Bang Rakam and Bang Phra Khru subdistrict.
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 northeastern 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....
, 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 originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi districtAmphoe Bang Pahan
Bang Pahan is a district in the northern part of Ayutthaya Province.-History:The district was originally named Nakhon Luang Nai, but was renamed in 1916 to Bang Pahan as the name of central tambon....
(now named Bang Pahan), and was established as a separate district in 1895.
In 1903 the district office was moved into Nakhon Luang subdistrict, and therefore the district was renamed from Nakhon Klang to Nakhon Luang.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Don PhutAmphoe Don Phut
Don Phut is a district in the western part of Saraburi Province, Thailand.-History:Tambon Don Phut, Dong Ta Ngao, Ban Luang and Phai Lio were separated from Ban Mo district to create the minor district Don Phut on May 31, 1971...
of Saraburi Province
Saraburi Province
Saraburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya. Saraburi has been an important town since ancient times...
, Tha Ruea
Amphoe Tha Ruea
Tha Ruea is a district in northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:The original name of the district was Nakhon Noi...
, Phachi
Amphoe Phachi
Phachi is a district in the eastern part of Ayutthaya province.-History:The district was created in 1953, by separating it from Uthai district....
, Uthai
Amphoe Uthai
Uthai is a district in the eastern part of Ayutthaya Province, in Thailand.-History:Historically, the district was named Uthai Yai, but was renamed to be Uthai in 1916....
, 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 Pahan
Amphoe Bang Pahan
Bang Pahan is a district in the northern part of Ayutthaya Province.-History:The district was originally named Nakhon Luang Nai, but was renamed in 1916 to Bang Pahan as the name of central tambon....
of Ayutthaya Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 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 74 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 two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon)in the district - Nakhon Luang covers the subdistricts Nakhon Luang and parts of Bang Rakam and Bang Phra Khru; Aranyik (อรัญญิก) the subdistricts Tha Chang, Sam Thai and Phra Non. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO), for each tambon except the two completely covered by the municipalities, except Mae La which includes the non-municipal parts of Bang Rakam and Bang Phra Khru subdistrict.
| No. | Name | Thai | 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nakhon Luang | นครหลวง | 9 | 4,680 |
| 2. | Tha Chang | ท่าช้าง | 8 | 4,551 |
| 3. | Bo Phong | บ่อโพง | 7 | 4,912 |
| 4. | Ban Chung | บ้านชุ้ง | 7 | 3,581 |
| 5. | Pak Chan | ปากจั่น | 6 | 3,276 |
| 6. | Bang Rakam | บางระกำ | 6 | 2,742 |
| 7. | Bang Phra Khru | บางพระครู | 4 | 2,138 |
| 8. | Mae La | แม่ลา | 6 | 2,022 |
| 9. | Nong Pling | หนองปลิง | 5 | 2,121 |
| 10. | Khlong Sakae | คลองสะแก | 5 | 2,319 |
| 11. | Sam Thai | สามไถ | 4 | 1,282 |
| 12. | Phra Non | พระนอน | 7 | 2,089 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)