Amphoe Ban Laem

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Ban Laem
บ้านแหลม
Statistics
Province: Phetchaburi
District office: 13°12′2″N, 99°58′49″E
Area: 189.885 km²
Inhabitants: 55,193 (2005)
Pop. density: 290.7 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 subdistricts (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).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Ban Laem บ้านแหลม 10 15,852
2. Bang Khun Sai บางขุนไทร 11 7,131
3. Pak Thale ปากทะเล 4 2,453
4. Bang Kaeo บางแก้ว 8 4,968
5. Laem Phak Bia แหลมผักเบี้ย 4 2,309
6. Bang Tabun บางตะบูน 8 4,398
7. Bang Tabun Ok บางตะบูนออก 5 3,153
8. Bang Khrok บางครก 12 7,128
9. Tha Raeng ท่าแร้ง 7 5,013
10. Tha Raeng Ok ท่าแร้งออก 4 2,788
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