Bang Nam Priao district explained

Official Name:Bang Nam Priao
Native Name:บางน้ำเปรี้ยว
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Chachoengsao
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Bang Nam Priao
Population Total:88,020
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:176.51
Area Total Km2:498.659
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:24150
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:2403
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:13.8472°N 101.0533°W

Bang Nam Priao (in Thai pronounced as /bāːŋ ná(ː)m prîa̯w/) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.

History

The old location of the district center of Bang Nam Priao was in Ban Ton Samrong, Bang Khanak Subdistrict. In 1905 the government built the first district office in Bang Nam Priao. In 1952 the government built a new office on the north bank of Khlong Bang Khanak (last phase of Khlong Saen Saeb). The present district office was built in 1997.

Etymology & population

Its name "Bang Nam Priao" literally translates as "a place where water has a sour taste". It is said that in the past the soil of this area was sour. Therefore, the water had a sour taste as well.

The population of Bang Nam Priao is a mix of people of various races and religions, including Thai Buddhists, Thai Chinese, Muslims, Mons and Christians.[1]

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the southeast clockwise): Khlong Khuean, Mueang Chachoengsao of Chachoengsao Province; Nong Chok of Bangkok; Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province; Ongkharak of Nakhon Nayok province; and Ban Sang of Prachinburi province.

The important water resources are the Bang Pakong River and Khlong Saen Saeb.

Administration

Central administration

Bang Nam Priao is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 148 administrative villages (mubans).

No.NameThaiVillagesPop.[2]
1.Bang Nam PriaoThai: บางน้ำเปรี้ยว169,175
2.Bang KhanakThai: บางขนาก125,516
3.Singto ThongThai: สิงโตทอง85,925
4.Mon ThongThai: หมอนทอง1110,380
5.Bueng Nam RakThai: บึงน้ำรักษ์158,525
6.Don Ko KaThai: ดอนเกาะกา148,582
7.YothakaThai: โยธะกา136,493
8.Don ChimphliThai: ดอนฉิมพลี1914,197
9.Sala DaengThai: ศาลาแดง2210,031
10.Phrong AkatThai: โพรงอากาศ189,196

Local administration

There are six subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:

There are eight subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thai PBS. thai. 2022-04-17. 2022-04-18. พี่อาคม "บางน้ำเปรี้ยว" ชีวิตดีขึ้นด้วยความรัก. "Brother Arkhom" of Bang Nam Priao life is better with love.
  2. Web site: Population statistics 2013. Department of Provincial Administration. Thai. 2014-10-07.