Bang Ban District

Bang Ban
บางบาล
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Ayutthaya
Seat Maha Phram
Tambon 16
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 135.3 km2 (52.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 34,404
 • Density 254.3/km2 (658.6/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 13250
Geocode 1405

Bang Ban (Thai: บางบาล; IPA: [bāːŋ bāːn]) is a district (Amphoe) of Ayutthaya Province, in central Thailand.

History

The district was created in 1940 as Sena Nai district. Later Mr. Khiao Bangban donated a piece of land for the building of the new district office. So the government agreed to change the district name to be Bang Ban as the donator's family name.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pa Mok of Ang Thong Province, Bang Pahan, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bang Sai, Sena and Phak Hai of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon).

1. Bang Ban บางบาล
2. Wat Yom วัดยม
3. Sai Noi ไทรน้อย
4. Saphan Thai สะพานไทย
5. Maha Phram มหาพราหมณ์
6. Kop Chao กบเจา
7. Ban Khlang บ้านคลัง
8. Phra Khao พระขาว
9. Nam Tao น้ำเต้า
10. Thang Chang ทางช้าง
11. Wat Taku วัดตะกู
12. Bang Luang บางหลวง
13. Bang Luang Dot บางหลวงโดด
14. Bang Hak บางหัก
15. Bang Chani บางชะนี
16. Ban Kum บ้านกุ่ม