Amphoe Bang Pakong
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Bang Pakong is a district (Amphoe
) in the western part of Chachoengsao Province
, central Thailand
.
Bang Pakong district name comes from the Bang Pakong River. The area has many industrial estates, including the huge gas- and oil-fired Bang Pakong Power Station.
Bon Khongkharam. In 1908 the government moved the office to the bank of the Bang Pakong River in Tambon Tha Sa-an, which is still the location today.
of Chachoengsao Province, Phan Thong
, Mueang Chon Buri of Chon Buri Province, the Bay of Bangkok
and Samut Prakan Province
.
The important water resource is the Bang Pakong River, which mouths into the Bay of Bangkok
within the district. Bang Na-Trat highway runs through the district.
), which are further subdivided into 108 villages (muban
). There are 5 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Bang Pakong, Tha Sa-an, Tha Kham and Hom Sim each covers parts of the same-named tambon, while Bang Wua covers parts of tambon Bang Wua, Bang Samak and Bang Kluea. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the western part of Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nakhon Nayok. It also has a short coast to the Gulf of Thailand.-History:Chachoengsao or Paet Rio is a province in the Central region...
, central Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Bang Pakong district name comes from the Bang Pakong River. The area has many industrial estates, including the huge gas- and oil-fired Bang Pakong Power Station.
History
Bang Pakong district was established in 1907. The first temporary district office was a building within the WatWat
A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
Bon Khongkharam. In 1908 the government moved the office to the bank of the Bang Pakong River in Tambon Tha Sa-an, which is still the location today.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban PhoAmphoe Ban Pho
Ban Pho is a district in the western part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established by separate a part of Mueang Chachoengsao district in 1903, then named Sanam Chan by Prince Marubhongse Siribhadhana, the governor of Monthon Prachinburi...
of Chachoengsao Province, Phan Thong
Amphoe Phan Thong
Phan Thong is a district of the province of Chon Buri in Thailand.Neighboring districts are Bang Pakong, Ban Pho , Phanat Nikhom, Ban Bueng and Mueang Chon Buri.-Administration:...
, Mueang Chon Buri of Chon Buri Province, the Bay of Bangkok
Bay of Bangkok
The Bay of Bangkok , also known as the Bight of Bangkok, is the northernmost part of the Gulf of Thailand, roughly extending from Hua Hin to the west and Sattahip to the east...
and Samut Prakan Province
Samut Prakan Province
Samut Prakan is one of the central provinces of Thailand. It is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Neighboring provinces are Bangkok, to the north and west, and Chachoengsao to the east....
.
The important water resource is the Bang Pakong River, which mouths into the Bay of Bangkok
Bay of Bangkok
The Bay of Bangkok , also known as the Bight of Bangkok, is the northernmost part of the Gulf of Thailand, roughly extending from Hua Hin to the west and Sattahip to the east...
within the district. Bang Na-Trat highway runs through the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 108 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are 5 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Bang Pakong, Tha Sa-an, Tha Kham and Hom Sim each covers parts of the same-named tambon, while Bang Wua covers parts of tambon Bang Wua, Bang Samak and Bang Kluea. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bang Pakong | บางปะกง | 19 | 14,257 |
| 2. | Tha Sa-an | ท่าสะอ้าน | 8 | 7,390 |
| 3. | Bang Wua | บางวัว | 14 | 12,568 |
| 4. | Bang Samak | บางสมัคร | 9 | 10,866 |
| 5. | Bang Phueng | บางผึ้ง | 7 | 2,190 |
| 6. | Bang Kluea | บางเกลือ | 7 | 4,442 |
| 7. | Song Khlong | สองคลอง | 10 | 9,132 |
| 8. | Nong Chok | หนองจอก | 9 | 3,685 |
| 9. | Phimpha | พิมพา | 4 | 3,067 |
| 10. | Tha Kham | ท่าข้าม | 8 | 7,823 |
| 11. | Hom Sin | หอมศีล | 6 | 5,178 |
| 12. | Khao Din | เขาดิน | 7 | 2,442 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)