Amphoe Bang Kruai
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| Province: | Nonthaburi |
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| Area: | 57.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 66,200 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 1,153 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1202 |
| Postal code: | 11130 |
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Bang Kruai (Thai: บางกรวย) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its big size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district (King Amphoe) Bang Maenang. 1921 Bang Maenang became a full district.
On October 19 1930 the district was renamed to Bang Kruai, after the geographic shape of district - Kruai is the Thai word for cone. At the same date Bang Maenang received the old name of the district, and is since then named Bang Yai.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi, the districts Bang Sue, Bang Phlat, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and finally Phutthamonthon (Nakhon Pathom Province).
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (muban).
Since 2002 Bang Kruai itself has town (thesaban mueang) status; Plai Bang has township (thesaban tambon) status since 1999. There further 5 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| Nr. | Name | Thai name | ||||||
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| 1. | Wat Chalo | วัดชลอ | 6. | Bang Khu Wiang | บางคูเวียง | |||
| 2. | Bang Kruai | บางกรวย | 7. | Maha Sawat | มหาสวัสดิ์ | |||
| 3. | Bang Si Thong | บางสีทอง | 8. | Plai Bang | ปลายบาง | |||
| 4. | Bang Khanun | บางขนุน | 9. | Sala Klang | ศาลากลาง | |||
| 5. | Bang Khun Kong | บางขุนกอง |
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| Amphoe of Nonthaburi |  |
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| Amphoe: | Mueang Nonthaburi - Bang Kruai - Bang Yai - Bang Bua Thong - Sai Noi - Pak Kret | ||
