Amphoe Bang Rachan

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Bang Rachan
บางระจัน
Statistics
Province: Singburi
Area: 190.5 km²
Inhabitants: 37,936 (2000)
Pop. density: 199.1 inh./km²
Geocode: 1702
Postal code: 16130
Map
Map of Singburi, Thailand highlighting Bang Rachan

Bang Rachan (Thai: บางระจัน) is a district (Amphoe) of Singburi Province, central Thailand.

[edit] History

The area of Amphoe Bang Rachan was mostly part of the historical Mueang Sing. When the government re-established Mueang Sing, the area was divided within two districts - Bang Phutsa (now Mueang Sing Buri) and Sing. The district was renamed to Bang Rachan in 1938.

The first district office was located on the right bank of the Noi river in Tambon Choeng Klat. In 1898 was moved to the left bank of the river in Tambon Sing area.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sankhaburi of Chainat Province, In Buri, Mueang Sing Buri and Khai Bang Rachan of Singburi Province, and Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphanburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon).

1. Sing สิงห์
2. Maidat ไม้ดัด
3. Choeng Klat เชิงกลัด
4. Pho Chon Kai โพชนไก่
5. Mae La แม่ลา
6. Ban Cha บ้านจ่า
7. Phak Than พักทัน
8. Sa Chaeng สระแจง


Amphoe of Sing Buri Seal of Sing Buri
Amphoe:

Mueang Sing Buri - Bang Rachan - Khai Bang Rachan - Phrom Buri - Tha Chang - In Buri