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
Nonthaburi Clock Tower, a landmark of the district near Nonthaburi Pier and The Old Nonthaburi Provincial Hall
District location in Nonthaburi province
District location in Nonthaburi province
Coordinates: 13°51′44″N 100°30′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNonthaburi
SeatBang Kraso
Subdistricts10
Mubans26 (administrative)
Area
 • Total77.018 km2 (29.737 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total364,543
 • Density4,733.21/km2 (12,259.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code11000
Geocode1201

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 Yaiสวนใหญ่36,4150-
2.Talat Khwanตลาดขวัญ49,0800-
3.Bang Khenบางเขน42,3040-
4.Bang Krasoบางกระสอ55,8550-
5.Tha Saiท่าทราย72,0170-
6.Bang Phaiบางไผ่011,60405
7.Bang Si Mueangบางศรีเมือง24,63505
8.Bang Krangบางกร่าง29,55510
9.Sai Maไทรม้า22,10306
10.Bang Rak Noiบางรักน้อย20,97506

Economy

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

References
  1. La Loubére, Simon de: A New Historical Relation of the Kingdom of Siam, London: 1693, p. 4
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (3 ก): 103–105. January 12, 1943. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2011.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๔๘๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 63 (63 ก): 486–488. September 28, 1946. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2011.
  4. "Contact Us". Department of Corrections. Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 27 November 2017.


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