Amphoe Bo Phloi
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| Province: | Kanchanaburi |
| Area: | 967.2 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 49,998 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 51.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 7103 |
| Postal code: | 71160 |
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Bo Phloi (Thai: บ่อพลอย) is a district (Amphoe) of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (king amphoe) Bo Phloi was created in 1963 by splitting some part of Mueang Kanchanaburi district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1970.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tha Muang, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Si Sawat, Nong Prue, Lao Khwan, Huai Krachao, and Phanom Thuan of Kanchanaburi Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Nong Ri covers parts of the tambon Nong Ri, and Bo Phloi covers parts of the tambon Bo Phloi and Chong Dan. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations.
| 1. | Bo Phloi | บ่อพลอย | |
| 2. | Nong Kum | หนองกุ่ม | |
| 3. | Nong Ri | หนองรี | |
| 5. | Lum Rang | หลุมรัง | |
| 8. | Chong Dan | ช่องด่าน | |
| 9. | Nong Krang | หนองกร่าง |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the district Nong Prue.
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| Amphoe of Kanchanaburi |  |
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| Amphoe: | Mueang Kanchanaburi - Sai Yok - Bo Phloi - Si Sawat - Tha Maka - Tha Muang - Thong Pha Phum - Sangkhla Buri - Phanom Thuan - Lao Khwan - Dan Makham Tia - Nong Prue - Huai Krachao | ||
