Bang Pa-in district
Bang Pa-in
บางปะอิน | |
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 District location in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Ayutthaya |
| Tambon | 18 |
| Muban | 149 |
| Seat | Ban Len |
| Area | |
• Total | 229.098 km2 (88.455 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 73,630 |
| • Density | 321.4/km2 (832.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 13160 |
| Geocode | 1406 |
Bang Pa-in (Thai: บางปะอิน, pronounced [bāːŋ pā.ʔīn]) is one of the 16 districts (amphoe) of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, central Thailand.
History
[edit | edit source]Bang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya era when it was named Khwaeng Uthai. In the Rattanakosin era Khwaeng Uthai was divided to be Khwaeng Uthai Noi and Uthai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng Uthai Noi's status was changed and it was renamed Phra Ratchawang District. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.
Its name Bang Pa-in is believed to be distorted from Bang Phra In (บางพระอินทร์), literally meaning "place of Indra", refers to place of Inthraracha, the title of Songtham before he became the king. It is believed that he was the son of Ekathotsarot and a local woman named In (อิน) or O In (อออิน). [1]
Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya era was once called Bang Kradan (บางกระดาน) or Bang Khadan (บางขดาน), which means "place of plain", since it was a spacious plain and a part of Thung Luang Field, a vast field of central region and Chao Phraya basin. It was also used as a place for royal water repellent ceremony during the flood season.[2]
The historic building Bang Pa-in Royal Palace was built during the reign of Prasat Thong, believed to be a cousin to Songtham.[2]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Uthai and Wang Noi of Ayutthaya province, Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani province, and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya.
Administration
[edit | edit source]The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (muban). There are nine municipal (thesaban) areas, and nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Len | บ้านเลน | 12 |
| 2. | Chiang Rak Noi | เชียงรากน้อย | 12 |
| 3. | Ban Pho | บ้านโพ | 9 |
| 4. | Ban Krot | บ้านกรด | 11 |
| 5. | Bang Krasan | บางกระสั้น | 17 |
| 6. | Khlong Chik | คลองจิก | 8 |
| 7. | Ban Wa | บ้านหว้า | 7 |
| 8. | Wat Yom | วัดยม | 8 |
| 9. | Bang Pradaeng | บางประแดง | 9 |
| 10. | Sam Ruean | สามเรือน | 8 |
| 11. | Ko Koet | เกาะเกิด | 7 |
| 12. | Ban Phlap | บ้านพลับ | 5 |
| 13. | Ban Paeng | บ้านแป้ง | 4 |
| 14. | Khung Lan | คุ้งลาน | 5 |
| 15. | Taling Chan | ตลิ่งชัน | 6 |
| 16. | Ban Sang | บ้านสร้าง | 8 |
| 17. | Talat Kriap | ตลาดเกรียบ | 8 |
| 18. | Khanon Luang | ขนอนหลวง | 5 |
See also
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[edit | edit source]External links
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Bang Pa-In travel guide from Wikivoyage
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