Phrom Buri District

Phrom Buri
พรหมบุรี
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Singburi Province
Coordinates: 14°47′28″N 100°27′13″E / 14.79111°N 100.45361°E / 14.79111; 100.45361Coordinates: 14°47′28″N 100°27′13″E / 14.79111°N 100.45361°E / 14.79111; 100.45361
Country  Thailand
Province Singburi
Seat Phrom Buri
Tambon 7
Muban 42
Area
 • Total 82.5 km2 (31.9 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 23,994
 • Density 294.6/km2 (763/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (THA)
Postal code 16120
Geocode 1704

Phrom Buri (Thai: พรหมบุรี; IPA: [pʰrōm būrīː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Singburi Province, central Thailand.

History

The town (Mueang) of Phrom Buri dates back to before the reign of King U Thong, the first king of Ayutthaya kingdom. The old city was located at Wat Amphawan, Tambon Phrom Buri. Later the center of the city was moved to Pak Bang Muen Han (ปากบางหมื่นหาญ) and to the north side of Wat Phromma Thephawat.

During the Thesaphiban reforms, Phrom Buri was one of the provinces included into Monthon Krungkao (later renamed to Monthon Ayutthaya) in 1895. It was later downgraded to a district within the province Singburi.

In 1943 the district office was moved to its present location north side of Wat Kudi Thong.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Tha Wung of Lopburi Province, Chaiyo and Pho Thong of Ang Thong Province, Tha Chang and Mueang Sing Buri of Sing Buri Province.

Administration

Central administration

The district Phrom Buri is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 42 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1.Phra Ngamพระงาม63,800
2.Phrom Buriพรหมบุรี63,274
3.Bang Nam Chiaoบางน้ำเชี่ยว63,665
4.Ban Moบ้านหม้อ86,145
5.Ban Paengบ้านแป้ง62,303
6.Hua Paหัวป่า41,479
7.Rong Changโรงช้าง63,328

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Bang Nam Chiao (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบางน้ำเชี่ยว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Nam Chiao.
  • Phrom Buri (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพรหมบุรี) consisting of the complete subdistrict Phrom Buri.

There are 4 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Phra Ngam (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพระงาม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Phra Ngam.
  • Ban Mo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านหม้อ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Mo.
  • Ban Paeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านแป้ง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Paeng.
  • Rong Chang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโรงช้าง) consisting of the complete subdistricts Rong Chang and Hua Pa.

References

  1. ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-08-27.


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