Mueang Suphanburi District

Mueang Suphanburi (Thai: เมืองสุพรรณบุรี; IPA: [mɯ̄aŋ sù.pʰān būrīː]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.

History

Suphan Buri is an old city. In the era of Ankorian king Jayavarman VII, inscription called Prasat Phra Khan (จารึกปราสาทพระขรรค์) was made and which mentions the name of Suvarnapura^[1]. Later Suphan Buri become important city of Ayutthaya kingdom. According to Chinese Annals called "Da Ming Shi Lu" (『大明実録』), Nakharinthathirat (Intharatcha or Nakhon In), before ascending the throne of Ayutthaya, was a ruler of Suphan Buri and tribute to Chinese Emperor as a King of Supan Buri (Su Men Bang Wang or 蘇門邦王)^[2]. Later in 16th century, Suphanburi become battle field of King Naresuan and Burmese crown prince^[1].

This area was the center of Mueang Suphanburi, called San Khwaeng Suphanburi (ศาลแขวงสุพรรณบุรี). When the government created a district, it was called Wihan Daeng. Later the district name was changed to be Tha Phi Liang. In 1939 the district name was changed to be Mueang Suphanburi to correspong with the province name.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bang Pla Ma, U Thong, Don Chedi, Si Prachan of Suphanburi province, Wiset Chai Chan of Ang Thong province and Phak Hai of Ayutthaya Province.

The main water resource of the district is the Tha Chin river or Suphan river.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 20 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 123 villages (muban). Suphanburi itself is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers the tambon Tha Philiang completely and parts of Rua Yai and Tha Rahat. There are further three townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Sedet covers the complete tambon Sa Kaeo, Suan Taeng covers parts of the tambon Suan Taeng and Sala Khao, and Pho Phraya covers parts of the tambon Pho Phraya. There are further 18 Tambon administrative organizations.

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