Mueang Nonthaburi district

Mueang Nonthaburi (Thai: เมืองนนทบุรี, RTGS: Mueang Nonthaburi, pronounced [mɯ̄aŋ nōn.tʰá(ʔ).bū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. The city of Nonthaburi has 267,001 inhabitants, while the whole district has 348,553.

Mueang Nonthaburi เมืองนนทบุรี
District
Nonthaburi Clock Tower, a landmark of the district near Nonthaburi Pier and The Old Nonthaburi Provincial Hall
District location in Nonthaburi province
Coordinates: 13°51′44″N 100°30′48″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Nonthaburi
Seat	Bang Kraso
Subdistricts	10
Mubans	26 (administrative)
Area
• Total	77.018 km2 (29.737 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	364,543
• Density	4,733.21/km2 (12,259.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	11000
Geocode	1201

History

The district was originally named "Talat Khwan". Simon de la Loubère, who was a French envoy extraordinary to the King of Ayutthaya, wrote in his book that Talat Khwan (Talacoan) was an important place on the Chao Phraya River.^[1] It is unknown what year it was established. In 1917, the provincial administration of Nonthaburi was moved into the district, and thus the district was renamed Mueang Nonthaburi. From 1 January 1943 to 9 May 1946 Nonthaburi was abolished and split between Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces. Thus the district, which was then in Phra Nakhon Province, was renamed "Nonthaburi".^[2] After the recreation of the province, it changed back to "Mueang Nonthaburi".^[3]

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 32 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nonthaburi covers tambons Suan Yai, Talat Khwan, Bang Khen, Bang Kraso, and Tha Sai. There are three town municipalities (thesaban mueang): Bang Si Mueang, which covers tambon Bang Si Mueang and parts of tambon Bang Krang; Sai Ma, which covers the tambon of the same name; and Bang Krang, which covers most parts of the tambon of the same name.

No.	Name	Thai	Pop.	Villages
1.	Suan Yai	สวนใหญ่	36,415	0-
2.	Talat Khwan	ตลาดขวัญ	49,080	0-
3.	Bang Khen	บางเขน	42,304	0-
4.	Bang Kraso	บางกระสอ	55,855	0-
5.	Tha Sai	ท่าทราย	72,017	0-
6.	Bang Phai	บางไผ่	011,604	05
7.	Bang Si Mueang	บางศรีเมือง	24,635	05
8.	Bang Krang	บางกร่าง	29,555	10
9.	Sai Ma	ไทรม้า	22,103	06
10.	Bang Rak Noi	บางรักน้อย	20,975	06

Economy

The Thai Department of Corrections has its headquarters in Suan Yai in this district.^[4]

Environment

Mueang Nonthaburi as well as neighbouring Bang Kruai and Bang Yai is the last natural habitat of the Alexandrine parakeet and red-breasted parakeet, a medium-sized parrot in Bangkok Metropolitan Region. They live in groups on large trees in some local temples, such as Wat Suan Yai, Wat Utthayan, Wat Ampawan, Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawihan.^[5][6]