Ban Phraek District

Ban Phraek
บ้านแพรก
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Ayutthaya
Seat Ban Phraek
Tambon 5
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 39.1 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 9,250
 • Density 236.6/km2 (612.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 13240
Geocode 1416

Ban Phraek (Thai: บ้านแพรก; IPA: [bâːn pʰrɛ̂ːk]) is the northernmost district of Ayutthaya Province.

History

Tambon Phraek was separated from Maha Rat district to become a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1937. It was upgraded to a full district on December 10, 1959.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Lopburi of Lopburi Province, Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Maha Rat of Ayutthaya Province, and Chaiyo of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Ban Phraek has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Phraek and Sam Phaniang. There are 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Nr. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Ban Phraek บ้านแพรก 5 2,301
2. Ban Mai บ้านใหม่ 5 1,624
3. Sam Phaniang สำพะเนียง 6 2,477
4. Khlong Noi คลองน้อย 6 1,383
5. Song Hong สองห้อง 5 1,465