Ban Laem district
District in Phetchaburi, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
District in Phetchaburi, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ban Laem (Thai: บ้านแหลม, pronounced [bâːn lɛ̌ːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand.
Ban Laem
บ้านแหลม | |
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Coordinates: 13°12′2″N 99°58′49″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Phetchaburi |
Seat | Ban Laem |
Area | |
• Total | 189.885 km2 (73.315 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 54,068 |
• Density | 290.7/km2 (753/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 76110 |
Geocode | 7607 |
Originally, the area were Khwaeng Khun Chamnan and Phrommasan under Mueang Phetchaburi District. They were combined and upgraded to a full district in 1904.[1]
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Phetchaburi and Khao Yoi of Phetchaburi Province, Amphawa, Mueang Samut Songkhram of Samut Songkhram province and the Bay of Bangkok.
The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Bang Tabun and Ban Laem. Ban Laem covers parts of tambon Ban Laem. Bang Tabun covers parts of tambon Bang Tabun and Bang Tabun Ok. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[2] |
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1. | Ban Laem | บ้านแหลม | 10 | 15,565 |
2. | Bang Khun Sai | บางขุนไทร | 11 | 7,013 |
3. | Pak Thale | ปากทะเล | 4 | 2,365 |
4. | Bang Kaeo | บางแก้ว | 8 | 4,955 |
5. | Laem Phak Bia | แหลมผักเบี้ย | 4 | 2,288 |
6. | Bang Tabun | บางตะบูน | 8 | 4,177 |
7. | Bang Tabun Ok | บางตะบูนออก | 5 | 3,078 |
8. | Bang Khrok | บางครก | 12 | 6,936 |
9. | Tha Raeng | ท่าแร้ง | 7 | 4,835 |
10. | Tha Raeng Ok | ท่าแร้งออก | 4 | 2,856 |
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