Amphoe Bang Sai (1413)

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Bang Sai
บางซ้าย
Statistics
Province: Ayutthaya
Area: 150.7 km²
Inhabitants: 19,973 (2000)
Pop. density: 132.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 1413
Postal code: 13270
Map
Map of Ayutthaya, Thailand highlighting Bang Sai

Bang Sai (Thai: บางซ้าย) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand. There is another district of Ayutthaya which shares the same romanization Bang Sai, but has a different spelling in Thai.

[edit] History

The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1948 with territory taken from Sena district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1959.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phak Hai, Sena and Lat Bua Luang of Ayutthaya Province, and Bang Pla Ma of Suphanburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon).

1. Bang Sai บางซ้าย
2. Kaeo Fa แก้วฟ้า
3. Tao Lao เต่าเล่า
4. Plai Klat ปลายกลัด
5. Thep Mongkhon เทพมงคล
6. Wang Phatthana วังพัฒนา


Amphoe of Ayutthaya Seal of Ayutthaya
Amphoe:

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya - Tha Ruea - Nakhon Luang - Bang Sai - Bang Ban - Bang Pa-in - Bang Pahan - Phak Hai - Phachi - Lat Bua Luang - Wang Noi - Sena - Bang Sai - Uthai - Maha Rat - Ban Phraek