Mueang Pathum Thani district

Mueang Pathum Thani
เมืองปทุมธานี
Wat San Chao, a renowned local temple
Wat San Chao, a renowned local temple
District location in Pathum Thani province
District location in Pathum Thani province
Coordinates: 14°1′11″N100°32′6″E / 14.01972°N 100.53500°E / 14.01972; 100.53500
CountryThailand
ProvincePathum Thani
SeatBang Parok
Area
 • Total
120.151 km2 (46.391 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
201,126
 • Density1,673.94/km2 (4,335.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code12000
Geocode1301

Mueang Pathum Thani (Thai: เมืองปทุมธานี, pronounced[mɯ̄a̯ŋpā.tʰūmtʰāː.nīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Pathum Thani province, central Thailand.

History

In the past, the district was called Bang Kadi District after the name of central tambon, as required by the Law of 1897. The district office was on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The office was moved to Tambon Parok, on the west bank of the river, in 1917. On 25 June 1938, the interior ministry changed the name of the district to "Mueang Pathum Thani District" in keeping with a decree of Rama VIII.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Lat Lum Kaeo, Sam Khok, Khlong Luang, Thanyaburi, and Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province; Don Mueang of Bangkok; and Pak Kret of Nonthaburi province.

Administration

The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) of Pathum Thani covers tambon Bang Prok and two additional municipal areas: the townships (thesaban tambons) Bang Luang and Bang Kadi. Bang Kadi covers the whole same-named tambon, Bang Luang covers parts of tambons Bang Luang, Ban Chang, and Bang Duea. There are twelve tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.    
1.Bang Prokบางปรอก-23,713
2.Ban Maiบ้านใหม่613,438
3.Ban Klangบ้านกลาง512,012
4.Ban Changบ้านฉาง48,892
5.Ban Krachaengบ้านกระแชง43,325
6.Bang Khayaengบางขะแยง414,463
7.Bang Khu Watบางคูวัด1226,822
8.Bang Luangบางหลวง78,715
9.Bang Dueaบางเดื่อ714,713
10.Bang Phutบางพูด66,345
11.Bang Phunบางพูน624,904
12.Bang Kadiบางกะดี513,321
13.Suan Phrik Thaiสวนพริกไทย89,223
14.Lak Hokหลักหก721,240

Education

References

  1. ^"School Contacts." Global Indian International School (Thailand). Retrieved on March 8, 2016.