Bang Phae district

Bang Phae (Thai: บางแพ, pronounced [bāːŋ pʰɛ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Ratchaburi province, western Thailand.

Bang Phae
บางแพ
District
District location in Ratchaburi province
Coordinates: 13°41′29″N 99°55′49″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceRatchaburi
SeatBang Phae
District established1914
Area
 • Total172.596 km2 (66.640 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total44,768
 • Density259.38/km2 (671.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code70160
Geocode7006

History

The district was created in the year 1914[1] from 17 tambons from the districts Ban Pong, Photharam, and Damnoen Saduak. At first a temporary district office was located in a pavilion of Wat Hua Pho in tambon Hua Pho. Originally named Lam Phraya (ลำพระยา), it was renamed Hua Pho in 1917.[2] In 1939 it was renamed Bang Phae,[3] following the location of the district office since 1918.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise), Damnoen Saduak and Photharam of Ratchaburi Province; Mueang Nakhon Pathom and Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom province; and Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon province.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons). Bang Phae covers tambons Bang Phae and Wang Yen, and Pho Hak the tambon Pho Hak. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Pop.[4]
1.Bang Phaeบางแพ08,246
2.Wang Yenวังเย็น07,905
3.Hua Phoหัวโพ04,688
4.Wat Kaeoวัดแก้ว05,838
5.Don Yaiดอนใหญ่03,904
6.Don Khaดอนคา03,558
7.Pho Hakโพหัก10,629

Economy

Bang Phae is considered the largest giant freshwater prawn (domestically known as river prawn, or indigo claws prawn) farming site in the country. Because it is a watershed source that receives water released from the Srinakarin Dam in Kanchanaburi province in the upper part.[5]

References
  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมุรธาธร เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอลำพระยาในเมืองราชบุรี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 31 (ง): 1789. 1914-11-08.
  2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
  4. "Population statistics 2009". Department of Provincial Administration.
  5. "ปชช.แห่ซื้อกุ้งก้ามกรามราคาถูกบริเวณหน้า รร.ดรุณาราชบุรี ช่วยเกษตรกรผู้เลี้ยงกุ้งในบางแพที่ได้รับผลกระทบจากโควิด" [People flock to buy cheap prawn in front of Darunaratchaburi School, helping prawn farmers in Bang Phae affected by COVID-19]. Siamrath (in Thai). 2020-12-25. Retrieved 2021-09-12.


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