Mueang Chonburi district

Mueang Chonburi (Thai: เมืองชลบุรี, RTGS: Mueang Chon Buri, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ t͡ɕʰōn bū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chonburi province, eastern Thailand.

Mueang Chonburi
เมืองชลบุรี
District
The Khao Khiao Massif rising east of Chonburi
The Khao Khiao Massif rising east of Chonburi
District location in Chonburi province
District location in Chonburi province
Coordinates: 13°21′43″N 100°58′45″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChonburi
SeatBang Pla Soi
Area
 • Total228.8 km2 (88.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total322,057
 • Density1,407.59/km2 (3,645.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code20000[1]
Geocode2001

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Pakong of Chachoengsao province, Phan Thong, Ban Bueng and Si Racha. To the west is the Bay of Bangkok.

History

On 14 November 1938 the district's name was changed from Bang Pla Soi (บางปลาสร้อย) to Mueang Chonburi .[2]

Administration

Central administration

The district Mueang Chon Buri is subdivided into 18 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 122 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Bang Pla Soiบางปลาสร้อย-14,962
02.Makham Yongมะขามหย่ง-05,940
03.Ban Khotบ้านโขด-06,155
04.Saen Sukแสนสุข1538,469
05.Ban Suanบ้านสวน1066,032
06.Nong Riหนองรี1415,857
07.Na Paนาป่า1239,716
08.Nong Khang Khokหนองข้างคอก0707,990
09.Don Hua Loดอนหัวฬ่อ0712,114
10.Nong Mai Daengหนองไม้แดง0712,815
11.Bang Saiบางทราย0612,419
12.Khlong Tamruคลองตำหรุ0608,050
13.Mueangเหมือง0515,364
14.Ban Puekบ้านปึก0708,797
15.Huai Kapiห้วยกะปิ0723,835
16.Sametเสม็ด0835,323
17.Ang Silaอ่างศิลา0505,838
18.Samnak Bokสำนักบก0605,387

Local administration

There are 4 towns (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:

  • Chon Buri (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองชลบุรี) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Pla Soi, Makham Yong, Ban Khot.
  • Saen Suk (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองแสนสุข) consisting of the complete subdistrict Saen Suk and parts of the subdistricts Mueang, Huai Kapi.
  • Ban Suan (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองบ้านสวน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Suan and parts of the subdistricts Nong Ri, Nong Khang Khok.
  • Ang Sila (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองอ่างศิลา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Puek, Ang Sila and parts of the subdistricts Huai Kapi, Samet.

There are 8 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Khlong Tamru (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลคลองตำหรุ) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Khlong Tamru.
  • Bang Sai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบางทราย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Sai.
  • Nong Mai Daeng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองไม้แดง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Mai Daeng.
  • Na Pa (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนาป่า) consisting of the complete subdistrict Na Pa.
  • Huai Kapi (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลห้วยกะปิ) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Huai Kapi.
  • Don Hua Lo (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลดอนหัวฬ่อ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Don Hua Lo.
  • Samet (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเสม็ด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Samet.
  • Mueang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเหมือง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mueang.

There are 4 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Nong Ri (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองรี) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Nong Ri.
  • Nong Khang Khok (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองข้างคอก) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Nong Khang Khok.
  • Khlong Tamru (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองตำหรุ) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Khlong Tamru.
  • Samnak Bok (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสำนักบก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Samnak Bok.

Economy

Ang Sila is a leading producer of granite mortars and pestles, essential in the preparation of Thai cuisine.[4]

References
  1. Tambon Ban Puk, Saen Suk, Mueang, muban 4 and 5 of Huai Kapi and muban 7 and 8 of Samet are handled by Bang Saen and have postal code 20130
  2. "พระราชกฤษฎีกา เปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑" [Royal Decree: Change name of Provinces and Districts] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 55: 658–666. 14 November 1938. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2020, page 660{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. "Population statistics 2018" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  4. Sukphisit, Suthon (2019-03-24). "The enduring symbol of Thai cuisine". Bangkok Post. No. B. Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
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