Krathum Baen

Krathum Baen (Thai: กระทุ่มแบน) is a town in the Krathum Baen district of Samut Sakhon province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. In 2024, it had a total population of 23,204 people.

Krathum Baen กระทุ่มแบน
Town Municipality
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Coordinates: 13.65194°N 100.25722°E / 13.65194; 100.25722
Country	Thailand
Region	Central Thailand
Province	Samut Sakhon
District	Krathum Baen
Subdistrict mun.	15 October 1940
Town municipality	24 September 1995
Government
• Type	Town Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	2.175 km2 (0.840 sq mi)
Population  (2024)[2]
• Total	23,204
• Density	10,668/km2 (27,630/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode	74110
Calling code	034
ISO 3166 code	TH-740201
Local Admin. Org.	code[3]
Krathum Baen town mun.	04740202
Website	ktb.go.th

History

On 15 October 1940 Krathum Baen subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) was established.^[4] Later on 24 September 1995 it was upgraded to town municipality (thesaban mueang).^[5]

Geography

Krathum Baen with an area of 2.175 square kilometres (0.840 sq mi), is an urban area.^[1]
Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Yang, Tha Mai, Suan Luang, Khlong Maduea, Don Kai Di and Tha Sao, Krathum Baen district; Suan Som, Ban Phaeo district, Samut Sakhon province.^[6]

Administration

Provincial government

The administration of Krathum Baen subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 2.175 square kilometres (0.840 sq mi), as of December 2024: 23,204 people and 6,688 households.^[2]

Local government

As of December 2024 there is Krathum Baen town municipality (thesaban mueang), which covers the whole subdistrict.^[3]
There are nine communities (chumchon) in Krathum Baen town, although not directlty chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.^[7]

Healthcare

Hospital

The Ministry of Public Health operates a general hospital, Krathum Baen Hospital with 300 beds.

Education

There are the following primary/secondary schools:

• Ban Khlong Krathum Baen school.
• Krathum Baen school (Wiset Samutkhun school).
• Wat Don Kai Dee municipal school.

Religion

In Krathum Baen town is Wat Don Kai Dee the only temple, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents.^[8]