Bang Kruai District

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Bang Kruai
บางกรวย
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nonthaburi Province
Amphoe location in Nonthaburi Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Nonthaburi
Seat Wat Chalo
Tambon 9
Muban 41 (administrative)
Amphoe established 1904
Area
 • Total 57.4 km2 (22.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 66,200
 • Density 1,153/km2 (2,990/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 11130
Geocode 1202

Bang Kruai (Thai: บางกรวย; IPA: [bāːŋ krūaj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.

History

The district was created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its big size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district (King Amphoe) Bang Mae Nang. 1921 Bang Mae Nang became a full district.

On October 19, 1930 the district was renamed to Bang Kruai, after the geographic shape of district - Kruai is the Thai word for cone. At the same date Bang Mae Nang received the old name of the district, and is since then named Bang Yai.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi, the districts Bang Sue, Bang Phlat, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and finally Phutthamonthon (Nakhon Pathom Province).

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (muban).

Since 2002 Bang Kruai itself has town (thesaban mueang) status; Plai Bang has township (thesaban tambon) status since 1999; Sala Klang has township status since 2008. There are further 4 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Nr. Name Thai name     
1. Wat Chalo วัดชลอ 6. Bang Khu Wiang  บางคูเวียง
2. Bang Kruai บางกรวย 7. Maha Sawat มหาสวัสดิ์
3. Bang Si Thong บางสีทอง 8. Plai Bang ปลายบาง
4. Bang Khanun บางขนุน 9. Sala Klang ศาลากลาง 
5. Bang Khun Kong  บางขุนกอง 

References

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