Bang Yai District

Bang Yai (Thai: บางใหญ่, pronounced [bāːŋ jàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.

Bang Yai

บางใหญ่
District
District location in Nonthaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°52′36″N 100°24′14″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNonthaburi
SeatSao Thong Hin
Tambon6
Muban69
District established1 April 1921
Area
 • Total96.398 km2 (37.219 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total147,351
 • Density1,528.56/km2 (3,959.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code11140
Geocode1203

History

The district was created in 1917 as a minor district (king amphoe) by splitting it from the districts Bang Kruai and Bang Bua Thong. In 1921 it was elevated to full district status. Originally named Bang Mae Nang, on 19 October 1930 it was renamed "Bang Yai", the original name of Bang Kruai District.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sai Noi, Bang Bua Thong, Mueang Nonthaburi, Bang Kruai, and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom Province.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (mubans). Since 2020 Bang Mae Nang has had town (thesaban mueang) status, covering most parts of tambon Bang Mae Nang. There are five townships (thesaban tambons). Bang Muang covers parts of tambons Bang Muang, Bang Len, and Sao Thong Hin; Bang Yai covers parts of tambons Bang Mae Nang, Bang Yai, and Ban Mai; Sao Thong Hin covers most parts of tambon Sao Thong Hin; Bang Len covers most parts of tambon Bang Len; and Ban Bang Muang covers most parts of tambon Bang Muang. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas of tambons Bang Yai and Ban Mai.

No. Name Thai name Villages     
1.Bang Muangบางม่วง15
2.Bang Mae Nang บางแม่นาง 15
3.Bang Lenบางเลน11
4.Sao Thong Hin เสาธงหิน08
5.Bang Yaiบางใหญ่06
6.Ban Maiบ้านใหม่11

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


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