Bang Kruai District

Bang Kruai District (Thai: บางกรวย, pronounced [bāːŋ krūa̯j]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.

Bang Kruai

บางกรวย
District
District location in Nonthaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°48′18″N 100°28′22″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNonthaburi
SeatWat Chalo
Tambon9
Muban41 (administrative)
District established1904
Area
 • Total57.408 km2 (22.165 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total132,881
 • Density2,314.67/km2 (5,995.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code11130
Geocode1202

History

The district was created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district (king amphoe), Bang Mae Nang. In 1921 Bang Mae Nang became a full district.

On 19 October 1930 the district was renamed "Bang Kruai", after the geographic shape of district. Kruai is the Thai word for 'cone'. On the same date, Bang Mae Nang received the old name of the district, "Bang Yai".[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi, the districts Bang Sue, Bang Phlat, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and finally Phutthamonthon (Nakhon Pathom Province).

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (mubans). Since 2002 Bang Kruai itself has had town (thesaban mueang) status. Plai Bang has had township (thesaban tambon) status since 1999. Sala Klang has had township status since 2008. Bang Si Thong has had township status since 2013. There another three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name     
1.Wat Chaloวัดชลอ 6.Bang Khu Wiang บางคูเวียง
2.Bang Kruaiบางกรวย 7.Maha Sawatมหาสวัสดิ์
3.Bang Si Thongบางสีทอง 8.Plai Bangปลายบาง
4.Bang Khanunบางขนุน 9.Sala Klangศาลากลาง 
5.Bang Khun Kong บางขุนกอง 

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบกิ่งอำเภอเปลี่ยนชื่อและย้ายอำเภอกับโอนตำบล (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 47 (0 ก): 226–228. October 19, 1930.


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