Nonthaburi province explained

Nonthaburi
Native Name:นนทบุรี
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Province
Nickname:Mueang Non (Thai: เมืองนนท์)
Motto:พระตำหนักสง่างาม ลือนามสวนสมเด็จ เกาะเกร็ดแหล่งดินเผา วัดเก่านามระบือ เลื่องลือทุเรียนนนท์ งามน่ายลศูนย์ราชการ
("Beautiful palace. Famed Somdet Park. Ko Kret, the home of pottery. Renowned old temples. Famous Nonthaburi durian. Attractive old provincial hall.")
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:13.8625°N 100.5144°W
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1561
Established Title2:Incorporated into Bangkok
Established Date2:1943
Established Title3:Separated from Bangkok
Established Date3:1946
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Nonthaburi
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Suchin Chaichumsak
(since October 2019)[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:622
Area Rank:Ranked 75th
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:1,246,295
Population As Of:2018
Population Rank:Ranked 16th
Population Density Km2:2,003.7
Population Density Rank:Ranked 2nd
Demographics Type2:GDP
Demographics2 Footnotes:[4]
Demographics2 Title1:Total
Demographics2 Info1:baht 317 billion
(US$10.5 billion) (2019)
Timezone1:ICT
Utc Offset1:+7
Demographics Type1:Human Achievement Index
Demographics1 Footnotes:[5]
Demographics1 Title1:HAI (2022)
Demographics1 Info1:0.6875 "high"
Ranked 2nd
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:11xxx
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:02
Iso Code:TH-12
Registration Plate:นนทบุรี

Nonthaburi (Thai: นนทบุรี, in Thai pronounced as /nōn.tʰá(ʔ).bū.rīː/) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand, established by the Act Establishing Changwat Samut Prakan, Changwat Nonthaburi, Changwat Samut Sakhon and Changwat Nakhon Nayok, Buddhist Era 2489 (1946), which came into force on 9 May 1946 (Thursday).[6]

Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, and Nakhon Pathom. Nonthaburi is the most densely populated province after Bangkok. The Bang Kwang Central Prison is in the province.

Geography

Nonthaburi is directly northwest of Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River. The province is part of the greater Bangkok Metropolitan Area. In most parts it is as urbanized as the capital,[7] and the boundary between the two provinces is nearly unrecognizable. There is no forest area in the province.[8]

History

Nonthaburi was declared a city in the middle of the 16th century. It was previously a village named Talat Khwan. During the reign of King Prasat Thong, a canal was dug to create a shortcut for the flow of the Chao Phraya. The river changed its flow into the new canal, which is still the riverbed today. In 1665 King Narai built a fortress, as the shorter river course was giving enemies an easier route to the capital, Ayutthaya. The town was then moved near the fortress.

From 1943 to 1946 the province was incorporated into Bangkok.

Symbols

The provincial seal shows earthenware, a traditional product of Nonthaburi. The provincial tree and flower is the yellow flame tree (Peltophorum pterocarpum).

The provincial slogan translates to "Grand royal mansion, renowned Suan Somdet, Ko Kret's pottery, famous ancient temples, tasty durians, and the beautiful government office". The royal mansion refers to Phra Tamnak Nonthaburi in Mueang Nonthaburi District, the former residence of Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. Princess Mother Srinagarindra Garden (Suan Somdet) is a water garden with a statue of princess Srinagarindra in the Pak Kret District. The provincial administration building once received an award as the most beautiful such building by the Ministry of Interior.

Agriculture

Nonthaburi province is renowned for growing the best durians in the country. Durian has been a well-known fruit in this province for 400 years.[9] The fruit is known as "Durian Non" which means durian from Nonthaburi province.[10] It is also known as the most expensive durian in the world. There are six groups of Nonthaburi durian which are Kop, Luang, Kan Yao, Kampan, Thong Yoi, and miscellaneous. Most durian orchards are near rivers such as the Chao Phraya. This is because the soil next to the river is good for planting which is also good for durian trees. Many durian orchards have disappeared due to flooding and pollution. The price of durian Non depends on its group. Kan Yao is the most expensive, starting from around 10,000 baht up to 20,000 baht (or about US$600) for one durian. The Kan Yao itself is not easy to find in normal markets. The main reason for the high price is because it is rare. The recent flood in 2011 cleared out almost all of the durian trees in Nonthaburi, and only a few trees have been newly planted. Also, residential areas are expanding into agricultural areas.

Health

Nonthaburi's main hospital operated by the Ministry of Public Health is Phra Nang Klao Hospital. It is also the location of the largest psychiatric hospital in Thailand- Srithanya Hospital.

Religion

Administrative divisions

Provincial government

The province is divided into six districts (amphoes).[3] The districts are further subdivided into 52 subdistricts (tambons) and 433 villages (mubans).

  1. Mueang Nonthaburi
  2. Bang Kruai
  3. Bang Yai
  4. Bang Bua Thong
  5. Sai Noi
  6. Pak Kret

Local government

As of 8 September 2020 there are: one Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization - PAO (Thai: ongkan borihan suan changwat) and twenty-two municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. The capital Nonthaburi and Pak Kret have city (thesaban nakhon) status. Further ten have town (thesaban mueang) status and ten subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon).[3]

 City municipalitiesPeople    
1Nonthaburi[11] 254,375  2Pak Kret[12] 190,272
 Town municipalitiesPeople    
1Mai Bang Bua Thong[13] 54,554  6Bang Kruai[14] 44,138
2Bang Bua Thong[15] 51,420  7Bang Khu Rat[16] 40,070
3Bang Rak Pattana[17] 46,766  8Bang Si Mueang[18] 32,880
4Phimon Rat[19] 46,803  9Sai Ma[20] 23,316
5Bang Mae Nang[21] 45,97410Bang Krang[22] 23,010
 Subdistrict mun.People   
1Plai Bang[23] 45,573  6Bang Yai 11,620
2Sao Thong Hin[24] 39,315  7Bang Si Thong[25] 11,203
3Sala Klang[26] 18,582  8Bang Phlap[27] 10,417
4Ban Bang Muang[28] 17,526  9Bang Muang  5,843
5Bang Len[29] 16,05010Sai Noi  2,547
The non-municipal areas are administered by 23 Subdistrict Administrative
Organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).[30]
 MunicipalitiesCommunities
 Nonthaburi[31] 93
 Bang Si Muang[32] 41

Human achievement index 2022

HealthEducationEmploymentIncome
1292611
HousingFamilyTransportParticipation
6812268
Province Nonthaburi, with an HAI 2022 value of 0.6875 is "high", occupies place 2 in the ranking.
Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using the Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017.
RankClassification
  1 - 13"high"
14 - 29"somewhat high"
30 - 45"average"
46 - 61"somewhat low"
62 - 77"low"

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 28 September 2019 . ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง แต่งตั้งข้าราชการพลเรือนสามัญ . Announcement of the Prime Minister's Office regarding the appointment of civil servants . https://web.archive.org/web/20190929124718/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/E/242/T_0006.PDF . dead . September 29, 2019 . 24 November 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 136 . Special 242 Ngor . 11.
  2. Advancing Human Development through the ASEAN Community, Thailand Human Development Report 2014, table 0:Basic Data . United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Thailand . 134–135 . 17 January 2016 . 978-974-680-368-7 ., Data has been supplied by Land Development Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, at Wayback Machine..
  3. Web site: สถิติทางการทะเบียน . Registration statistics . December 2019 . bora.dopa.go.th . Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) . 22 September 2020 . Download จำนวนประชากร ปี พ.ศ.2562 - Download population year 2019.
  4. Gross Regional and Provincial Product, 2019 Edition. <> . July 2019. 22 January 2020. Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). en. 1686-0799.
  5. Web site: ข้อมูลสถิติดัชนีความก้าวหน้าของคน ปี 2565 (PDF) . Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). thai . Human Achievement Index Databook year 2022 (PDF) . 12 March 2024 ., page 37.
  6. 9 May 1946 . th:พระราชบัญญัติจัดตั้งจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ จังหวัดนนทบุรี จังหวัดสมุทรสาคร และจังหวัดนครนายก พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๙ . Act Establishing Changwat Samut Prakan, Changwat Nonthaburi, Changwat Samut Sakhon and Changwat Nakhon Nayok, Buddhist Era 2489 (1946) . http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2489/A/029/315.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409014726/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2489/A/029/315.PDF. dead. April 9, 2008. 2 December 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 63 . 29 Kor . 315–317.
  7. News: นนทบุรี จูงมือเพื่อนสาว เที่ยวใกล้กรุงเทพ.
  8. Web site: ตารางที่ 2 พี้นที่ป่าไม้ แยกรายจังหวัด พ.ศ.2562 . 2019 . Royal Forest Department . Thai . Table 2 Forest area Separate province year 2019 . 6 April 2021 ., information, Forest statistics Year 2019.
  9. Web site: Gasik. Lindsay. The Most Expensive Durian In The World; Nonthaburi, Thailand. 7 October 2015. Year of the Durian.
  10. http://www.stou.ac.th/study/projects/training/culture/durieannonthaburi.htm
  11. 24 September 1995 . พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งเทศบาลนครนนทบุรี จังหวัดนนทบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๘ . Royal Decree Establish of Nonthaburi city municipality, Nonthaburi province, B.E.2538 (1995) . https://web.archive.org/web/20110917112537/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2538/A/040/29.PDF . dead . September 17, 2011 . 10 December 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 112 . 40 Kor . 29–32.
  12. 10 February 2000 . พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งเทศบาลนครปากเกร็ด จังหวัดนนทบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๓ . Royal Decree Establish of Pak Kret city municipality, Nonthaburi province, B.E.2543 (2000) . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011040334/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/00018697.PDF . dead . October 11, 2011 . 10 December 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 117 . 10 Kor . 25–28 ., effectively on 20 April 2000.
  13. 8 September 2020 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เป็ลี่ยนชี่อองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางบัวทอง อำเภอบาบัวทอง จังหวัดนนทบุรี เป็นใหม่บางบัวทอง และจัดตั้งเทศบาลเมืองใหม่บางบัวทอง . Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Change name of Bang Bua Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province Is Mai Bang Bua Thong and establish as Mai Bang Bua Thong town municipality. . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116122634/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/204/T_0016.PDF . dead . January 16, 2021 . 17 September 2020 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 137 . Special 204 Ngor . 16–17.
  14. 16 December 2002 . พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งเทศบาลเมืองบางกรวย พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๕ . Royal Decree Bang Kruai town municipality B.E.2545 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011053902/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/00117828.PDF . dead . October 11, 2011 . 30 October 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 119 . 122 Kor . 5–8.
  15. 14 March 1937 . พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งเทศบาลเมืองบางบัวทอง จังหวัดนนทบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๔๘๐ . Royal Decree Establish of Bang Bua Thong town municipality, Nonthaburi province, B.E.2480 (1937) . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011061324/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2480/A/1859.PDF . dead . October 11, 2011 . 10 December 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 54 . 1859–1862.
  16. 6 February 2019 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางคูรัด อำเภอบางบัวทอง จังหวัดนนทบุรี เป็นเทศบาลเมืองบางคูรัด . Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Establishment of Bang Khu Rat Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province Is Bang Khu Rat town municipality. . https://web.archive.org/web/20190923122054/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/E/033/T_0015.PDF . dead . September 23, 2019 . 30 October 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 136 . Special 33 Ngor . 15.
  17. 25 October 2019 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางรักพัฒนา อำเภอบางบัวทอง จังหวัดนนทบุรี เป็นเทศบาลเมืองบางรักพัฒนา . Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Establishment of Bang Rak Pattana Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province Is Bang Rak Pattana town municipality. . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025160647/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/E/265/T_0011.PDF . dead . October 25, 2019 . 30 October 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 136 . Special 265 Ngor . 5.
  18. 23 February 2006 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงฐานะเทศบาลตำบลบางศรีเมือง อำเภอเมืองนนทบุรี จังหวัดนนทบุรี เป็นเทศบาลเมืองบางศรีเมือง . Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Change status of Bang Si Mueang subdistrict municipality, Mueang Nonthaburi district, Nonthaburi province to Bang Si Mueang town municipality. . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011093240/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2549/00182588.PDF . dead . October 11, 2011 . 10 December 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 123 . Special Section 29 Ngor . 5.
  19. 4 March 2014 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพิมลราช อำเภอบางบัวทอง จังหวัดนนทบุรี เป็นเทศบาลเมืองพิมลราช . Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Establishment of Phimon Rat Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province Is Phimon Rat town municipality. . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503202916/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2557/E/041/5.PDF . dead . May 3, 2014 . 30 October 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 131 . Special 41 Ngor . 5.
  20. 29 July 2020 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงฐานะเทศบาลตำบลไทรม้า อำเภอเมืองนนทบุรี จังหวัดนนทบุรี เป็นเทศบาลเมืองไทรม้า . Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Establishment of Sai Ma Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Nonthaburi district, Nonthaburi province Is Sai Ma town municipality. . https://web.archive.org/web/20200916195019/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/172/T_0009.PDF . dead . September 16, 2020 . 5 September 2020 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 137 . Special 172 Ngor . 9–10.
  21. 20 March 2020 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางแม่นาง อำเภอบาบัวทอง จังหวัดนนทบุรี เป็นเทศบาลเมืองบางแม่นาง . Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Establishment of Bang Mae Nang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province Is Bang Mae Nang town municipality. . https://web.archive.org/web/20200320121532/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/066/T_0008.PDF . dead . March 20, 2020 . 5 September 2020 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 137 . Special 66 Ngor . 8.
  22. 4 June 2020 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางกร่าง อำเภอเมืองนนทบุรี จังหวัดนนทบุรี เป็นเทศบาลเมืองบางกร่าง . Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Establishment of Bang Krang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mueang Nonthaburi district, Nonthaburi province Is Bang Krang town municipality. . https://web.archive.org/web/20200604151048/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/132/T_0006.PDF . dead . June 4, 2020 . 5 September 2020 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 137 . Special 132 Ngor . 6.
  23. 24 February 1999 . พระราชบัญญัติ เปลี่ยนแปลงฐานะของสุขาภิบาลเป็นเทศบาล พ.ศ.๒๕๔๒ . Royal Decree: Change Sanitation district to Municipality Act B.E. 2542 (1999) . https://web.archive.org/web/20080409014432/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2542/A/009/1.PDF . dead . April 9, 2008 . 20 March 2020 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 116 . 9 Kor . 1–4 . Sanitation districts Plai Bang, Bang Yai, Bang Muang and Sai Noi are upgraded to subdistrict municipality, effectively 25 May 1999.
  24. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 12 September 2011 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 17 September 2020 . No.4.15 Established Sao Thong Hin Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Bang Yai district, Nonthaburi province is Sao Thong Hin subdistrict municipality..
  25. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 31 May 2013 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 17 September 2020 . No.4.28 Established Bang Si Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province is Bang Si Thong subdistrict municipality, effectively 5 September 2013..
  26. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 15 August 2008 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 12 January 2009 . Established Sala Klang Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province is Sala Klang subdistrict municipality..
  27. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 3 September 2013 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 17 September 2020 . No.4.119 Established Bang Phlap Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province is Bang Phlap subdistrict municipality, effectively 6 September 2013..
  28. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 12 September 2011 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 17 September 2020 . No.4.25 Established Ban Bang Muang Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Bang Yai district, Nonthaburi province is Ban Bang Muang subdistrict municipality, effectively 30 September 2011..
  29. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 29 June 2011 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 17 September 2020 . No.4.16 Established Bang Len Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Bang Yai district, Nonthaburi province is Bang Len subdistrict municipality, effectively 30 September 2011..
  30. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, 23 SAO's (no.1751-1776) were established in 1995 (9), in 1996 (8) and in 1997 (6).
  31. Web site: ดูทั้งหมด . th . view all . 2020 . nakornnont.go.th . 28 October 2020 . 93 communities..
  32. Web site: ข้อมูลชุมชน . th . Community information . 2020 . bangsrimuang.go.th . 28 October 2020 . There are 41 communities..

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