Chom Bueng District

Chom Bueng (Thai: จอมบึง, pronounced [t͡ɕɔ̄ːm bɯ̄ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Ratchaburi Province in western Thailand.

Chom Bueng

จอมบึง
District location in Ratchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°37′11″N 99°35′30″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceRatchaburi
Tambon6
Muban90
Area
  Total772.1 km2 (298.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total63,702
  Density82.50/km2 (213.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code70150
Geocode7002

Geography

Khao Bin cave
Chomphon cave

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Dan Makham Tia and Tha Muang of Kanchanaburi Province; and Photharam, Mueang Ratchaburi, Pak Tho, Ban Kha, and Suan Phueng of Ratchaburi Province.

Several caves are found in the district. Khao Bin cave is regarded as the most beautiful, having many stalactites and stalagmites and a "holy" pond. The cave is named after a rock formation which looks like a flying bird. Chomphon cave was renamed by King Chulalongkorn during his visit in the area in 1895, due to a stalactite that resembled an epaulette of a field marshal.

History

In 1895 King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha visited Ratchaburi Province, including the district. The king saw a large lake there. He then renamed the area big lake or chom bueng, and made it a minor district (king amphoe).

In 1958 Chom Bueng was upgraded to Chom Bueng District.[1]

Administration

Central administration

Chom Bueng is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 90 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Chom Buengจอมบึง1315,441
02.Pak Chongปากช่อง1609,706
03.Boek Phraiเบิกไพร1106,062
04.Dan Thap Takoด่านทับตะโก2013,540
05.Kaem Onแก้มอ้น1509,720
06.Rang Buaรางบัว1509,233

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Chom Bueng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลจอมบึง) consisting of parts of sub-district Chom Bueng.
  • Dan Thap Tako (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลด่านทับตะโก) consisting of parts of sub-district Dan Thap Tako.

There are six sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Chom Bueng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลจอมบึง) consisting of parts of sub-district Chom Bueng.
  • Pak Chong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลปากช่อง) consisting of sub-district Pak Chong.
  • Boek Phrai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเบิกไพร) consisting of sub-district Boek Phrai.
  • Dan Thap Tako (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลด่านทับตะโก) consisting of parts of sub-district Dan Thap Tako.
  • Kaem On (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแก้มอ้น) consisting of sub-district Kaem On.
  • Rang Bua (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลรางบัว) consisting of sub-district Rang Bua.

References

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