Ban Laem district

Ban Laem (Thai: บ้านแหลม, pronounced [bâːn lɛ̌ːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand.

Ban Laem
บ้านแหลม
District
People with piles of white material on the ground
Salt farmers at Pak Thale
District location in Phetchaburi province
District location in Phetchaburi province
Coordinates: 13°12′2″N 99°58′49″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhetchaburi
SeatBan Laem
Area
 • Total189.885 km2 (73.315 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total54,068
 • Density290.7/km2 (753/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code76110
Geocode7607

History

Originally, the area were Khwaeng Khun Chamnan and Phrommasan under Mueang Phetchaburi District. They were combined and upgraded to a full district in 1904.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Phetchaburi and Khao Yoi of Phetchaburi Province, Amphawa, Mueang Samut Songkhram of Samut Songkhram province and the Bay of Bangkok.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Bang Tabun and Ban Laem. Ban Laem covers parts of tambon Ban Laem. Bang Tabun covers parts of tambon Bang Tabun and Bang Tabun Ok. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Ban Laemบ้านแหลม1015,565
02.Bang Khun Saiบางขุนไทร1107,013
03.Pak Thaleปากทะเล0402,365
04.Bang Kaeoบางแก้ว0804,955
05.Laem Phak Biaแหลมผักเบี้ย0402,288
06.Bang Tabunบางตะบูน0804,177
07.Bang Tabun Okบางตะบูนออก0503,078
08.Bang Khrokบางครก1206,936
09.Tha Raengท่าแร้ง0704,835
10.Tha Raeng Okท่าแร้งออก0402,856

References
  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอบ้านแหลม มณฑลราชบุรี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 21 (7): 84. 1904-05-15. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2012.
  2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-06-09.
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