Amphoe Bang Yai

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Bang Yai
บางใหญ่
Statistics
Province:	Nonthaburi
District office:	Sao Thong Hin 13°52′36″N, 100°24′14″E
Area:	96.4 km²
Inhabitants:	34,953 (2000)
Pop. density:	363 inh./km²
Geocode:	1203
Postal code:	11140
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Bang Yai (Thai: บางใหญ่) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Administration
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

The district was created in 1917 as a minor district (King Amphoe) by splitting it from the district Bang Kruai and Bang Bua Thong. In 1921 it was elevated to full district status. Originally named Bang Mae Nang, on October 19 1930 it was renamed to Bang Yai, the original name of the district Bang Kruai.^[1]

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sai Noi, Bang Bua Thong, Mueang Nonthaburi, Bang Kruai, and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Bang Muang covers parts of tambon Bang Muang, Bang Laen and Sao Thong Hin, and Bang Yai covers parts of tambon Bang Mae Nang, Bang Yai and Ban Mai. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages
1.	Bang Muang	บางม่วง	15
2.	Bang Mae Nang	บางแม่นาง	15
3.	Bang Len	บางเลน	11
4.	Sao Thong Hin	เสาธงหิน	8
5.	Bang Yai	บางใหญ่	6
6.	Ban Mai	บ้านใหม่	11