Amphoe Bang Pla Ma
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| Province: | Suphanburi |
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| Area: | 481.3 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 86,947 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 180.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 7204 |
| Postal code: | 72150 |
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Bang Pla Ma (Thai: บางปลาม้า) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was established in 1897 by the governor Phra Samut Khana Nurak (พระสมุทรคณานุรักษ์).
The name Pla Ma is the Thai name of the fish species Nibea soldado, which is found a lot in the area of the district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Phak Hai and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya Province, Song Phi Nong, U Thong and Mueang Suphanburi of Suphanburi Province.
The main water resource of the district is the Tha Chin river or Suphan river.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 127 villages (muban). There are 4 townships (thesaban tambon), and 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Khok Khram | โคกคราม | |
| 2. | Bang Pla Ma | บางปลาม้า | |
| 3. | Takha | ตะค่า | |
| 4. | Bang Yai | บางใหญ่ | |
| 5. | Kritsana | กฤษณา | |
| 6. | Sali | สาลี | |
| 7. | Phai Kong Din | ไผ่กองดิน | |
| 8. | Ongkharak | องครักษ์ | |
| 9. | Chorakhe Yai | จรเข้ใหญ่ | |
| 10. | Ban Laem | บ้านแหลม | |
| 11. | Makham Lom | มะขามล้ม | |
| 12. | Wang Nam Yen | วังน้ำเย็น | |
| 13. | Wat Bot | วัดโบสถ์ | |
| 14. | Wat Dao | วัดดาว |
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