Bang Pa-in District

Bang Pa-in
บางปะอิน
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Ayutthaya
Seat Ban Len
Tambon 18
Muban 149
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 229.098 km2 (88.5 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 73,630
 • Density 321.4/km2 (832.4/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 13160
Geocode 1406

Bang Pa-in (Thai: บางปะอิน; IPA: [bāːŋ pāʔīn]) is one of the 16 districts (amphoe) of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.

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History

Bang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya era in the name Khwaeng U Thai. In Rattanakosin era Khwaeng U Thai was divided to be Khwaeng U Thai Noi and U Thai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng U Thai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang district. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Uthai and Wang Noi of Ayutthaya Province, Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani Province, and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya again.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (muban). There are 9 municipal (thesaban) areas, and 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages
1. Ban Len บ้านเลน 12
2. Chiang Rak Noi เชียงรากน้อย 12
3. Ban Pho บ้านโพ 09
4. Ban Krot บ้านกรด 11
5. Bang Krasan บางกระสั้น 17
6. Khlong Chik คลองจิก 08
7. Ban Wa บ้านหว้า 07
8. Wat Yom วัดยม 08
9. Bang Pradaeng บางประแดง 09
10. Sam Ruean สามเรือน 08
11. Ko Koet เกาะเกิด 07
12. Ban Phlap บ้านพลับ 05
13. Ban Paeng บ้านแป้ง 04
14. Khung Lan คุ้งลาน 05
15. Taling Chan ตลิ่งชัน 06
16. Ban Sang บ้านสร้าง 08
17. Talat Kriap ตลาดเกรียบ 08
18. Khanon Luang ขนอนหลวง 05

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