Bang Khonthi District

Bang Khonthi
บางคนที
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Samut Songkhram Province
Coordinates: 13°28′8″N 99°56′26″E / 13.46889°N 99.94056°ECoordinates: 13°28′8″N 99°56′26″E / 13.46889°N 99.94056°E
Country  Thailand
Province Samut Songkhram
Seat Kradangnga
Area
 • Total 77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 33,334
 • Density 435.4/km2 (1,128/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 75120
Geocode 7502

Bang Konthi (Thai: บางคนที) is a district (Amphoe) of Samut Songkhram Province.

Geography

The district is located slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Samut Songkhram, Amphawa, Wat Phleng, Mueang Ratchaburi and Damnoen Saduak, the latter three in Ratchaburi Province. The Mae Klong river flows through the district.

History

In 1913, the district was enlarged by incorporating the district Mae Nam Om. Additionally, it was reassigned from Ratchaburi to Samut Songkhram.[1] In 1914 the name was changed from Si Muen (สี่หมื่น) to Bang Konthi.[2]

Sights

Bang Nok Khwaek is the centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratchaburi. The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral was built in 1890 in French Gothic style.

Khai Bang Kung is a former river fort, which was of great importance during the late Ayutthaya and Thonburi periods. After being deserted for almost 200 years, a Boy Scout camp was established at the site in 1967, and a shrine was built commemorating King Taksin.

Wat Charoen Sukharam Worawihan is the most important Buddhist temple in the district. The main Buddha figure in the Ubosot (ordination hall) is called Luang Pho Toa. It consists of a laterite core covered with plaster and gilded, and is in the style of the Sukhothai period.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban). Kradangnga and Bang Nok Khwaek have subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon), there are also 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[3]
1.Kradangngaกระดังงา135,775
2.Bang Sakaeบางสะแก72,083
3.Bang Yi Rongบางยี่รงค์102,013
4.Rong Hipโรงหีบ92,194
5.Bang Khonthiบางคนที92,379
6.Don Manoraดอนมะโนรา84,263
7.Bang Phromบางพรม82,820
8.Bang Kungบางกุ้ง71,664
9.Chom Pluakจอมปลวก73,415
10.Bang Nok Khwaekบางนกแขวก71,401
11.Yai Phaengยายแพง51,506
12.Bang Krabueบางกระบือ51,987
13.Ban Pramotบ้านปราโมทย์61,834
  

References

  1. ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยกเลิกอำเภอแม่น้ำอ้อม กับ อำเภอสี่หมื่น เมืองราชบุรีมาเป็นเขตเมือง สมุทรสงคราม (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 30 (0 ง): 1073. 1913-08-24.
  2. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 31 (0 ง): 1514. 1914-10-11.
  3. ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.

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