Krathum Baen District

Krathum Baen (Thai: กระทุ่มแบน, pronounced [krā.tʰûm bɛ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Samut Sakhon Province, central Thailand.

Krathum Baen

กระทุ่มแบน
District location in Samut Sakhon Province
Coordinates: 13°39′21″N 100°16′4″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSamut Sakhon
Area
  Total135.276 km2 (52.230 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total175,983
  Density1,300.91/km2 (3,369.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code74110, 74130
Geocode7402

History

Krathum Baen was a part of Mueang Samut Sakhon District. It was created in 1900. In 1926 the government added Tambons Tha Mai, Bang Yang, Nong Kok Khai, and Om Noi of Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province to the district.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom Province; Nong Khaem and Bang Bon of Bangkok; Mueang Samut Sakhon and Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province.

The important water resources are the Tha Chin river and Phasi Charoen canal.

The name Krathum Baen meaning 'flat burflower-tree'.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 76 villages (mubans). There is a city (thesaban nakhon), Om Noi, and a town (thesaban mueang), Krathum Baen. The non-municipal area is administered by eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.Talat Krathum Baenตลาดกระทุ่มแบน
2.Om Noiอ้อมน้อย
3.Tha Maiท่าไม้
4.Suan Luangสวนหลวง
5.Bang Yangบางยาง
6.Khlong Madueaคลองมะเดื่อ
7.Nong Nok Khaiหนองนกไข่
8.Don Kai Diดอนไก่ดี
9.Khae Raiแคราย
10.Tha Saoท่าเสา
 
Map of subdistricts
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