Amphoe Ban Laem

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Ban Laem
บ้านแหลม
Statistics
Province: Phetchaburi
Area: 189.885 km²
Inhabitants: 54,544 (2000)
Pop. density: 287.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 7607
Postal code: 76110
Map
Map of Phetchaburi, Thailand highlighting Ban Laem

Ban Laem (Thai: บ้านแหลม) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.

[edit] History

Originally, the area were Khwaeng Khun Chamnan and Phrommasan under Mueang Phetchaburi district. They were put together and upgraded to a full district in 1900.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Phetchaburi, Khao Yoi of Phetchaburi Province, Amphawa, Mueang Samut Songkhram of Samut Songkhram Province and the Bay of Bangkok.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Bang Thabun and Ban Laem. Ban Laem covers parts of tambon Ban Laem. Bang Thabun covers parts of tambon Bang Thabun and Bang Tabun Ok. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1. Ban Laem บ้านแหลม
2. Bang Khun Sai บางขุนไทร
3. Pak Thale ปากทะเล
4. Bang Kaeo บางแก้ว
5. Laem Phakbia แหลมผักเบี้ย
6. Bang Tabun บางตะบูน
7. Bang Tabun Ok บางตะบูนออก
8. Bang Khrok บางครก
9. Tha Raeng ท่าแร้ง
10. Tha Raeng Ok ท่าแร้งออก


Amphoe of Phetchaburi Seal of Phetchaburi
Amphoe:

Mueang Phetchaburi - Khao Yoi - Nong Ya Plong - Cha-am - Tha Yang - Ban Lat - Ban Laem - Kaeng Krachan