Bang Pla Ma District

Bang Pla Ma
บางปลาม้า
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Suphanburi Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Suphanburi
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 481.3 km2 (185.8 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 86,947
 • Density 180.7/km2 (468/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 72150
Geocode 7204

Bang Pla Ma (Thai: บางปลาม้า; IPA: [bāːŋ plāː máː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.

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.

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.

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