Bang Bua Thong district

Bang Bua Thong (Thai: บางบัวทอง, pronounced [bāːŋ būa̯ tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.

Bang Bua Thong
บางบัวทอง
District
Khlong Bang Phai MRT station, a destination of MRT Purple Line, Bang Rak Phatthana
Khlong Bang Phai MRT station, a destination of MRT Purple Line, Bang Rak Phatthana
District location in Nonthaburi province
District location in Nonthaburi province
Coordinates: 13°58′7″N 100°24′20″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNonthaburi
SeatLahan
Tambon8
Muban73 (administrative)
District established1902
Area
 • Total116.439 km2 (44.957 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total273,232
 • Density2,346.56/km2 (6,077.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code11110
Geocode1204

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Lat Lum Kaeo (Pathum Thani province), Pak Kret, Mueang Nonthaburi, Sai Noi, and Bang Yai.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). There are five town municipalities (thesaban mueang): Bang Bua Thong, which covers tambons Sano Loi and parts of tambons Bang Bua Thong, Bang Rak Yai, Phimon Rat, and Bang Rak Phatthana; Phimon Rat, which covers most parts of the tambon of the same name; Bang Rak Phatthana, which covers most parts of the tambon of the same name; Bang Khu Rat, which covers the tambon of the same name; and Mai Bang Bua Thong, which covers most parts of tambons Bang Bua Thong. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1.Sano Loiโสนลอย0609,694
2.Bang Bua Thongบางบัวทอง1460,461
3.Bang Rak Yaiบางรักใหญ่1109,050
4.Bang Khu Ratบางคูรัด1039,305
5.Lahanละหาร0922,438
6.Lam Phoลำโพ0810,604
7.Phimon Ratพิมลราช0849,808
8.Bang Rak Phatthanaบางรักพัฒนา1571,872

References
  1. "Population statistics 2008". Department of provincial administration. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009.
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