Bang Pa-in District

Bang Pa-in บางปะอิน
Amphoe
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates: 14°13′39″N 100°34′32″E / 14.22750°N 100.57556°E / 14.22750; 100.57556Coordinates: 14°13′39″N 100°34′32″E / 14.22750°N 100.57556°E / 14.22750; 100.57556
Country	Thailand
Province	Ayutthaya
Tambon	18
Muban	149
Seat	Ban Len
Area
• Total	229.098 km2 (88.455 sq mi)
Population (2000)
• Total	73,630
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	13160
Geocode	1406

Bang Pa-in (Thai: บางปะอิน; IPA: [bāːŋ pāʔīn]) is one of the 16 districts (amphoe) of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.

History

Bang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya era in the name Khwaeng U Thai. In Rattanakosin era Khwaeng U Thai was divided to be Khwaeng U Thai Noi and U Thai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng U Thai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang district. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Uthai and Wang Noi of Ayutthaya Province, Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani Province, and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya again.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (muban). There are 9 municipal (thesaban) areas, and 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

See also

• Bang Pa-in Royal Palace

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bang Pa In.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bang Pa-In.