Mueang Prachinburi district

Mueang Prachinburi (Thai: เมืองปราจีนบุรี, RTGS: Mueang Prachin Buri, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ prāː.t͡ɕīːn bū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Prachinburi province, eastern Thailand.

Mueang Prachinburi
เมืองปราจีนบุรี
District location in Prachinburi province
District location in Prachinburi province
Coordinates: 14°3′2″N 101°22′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePrachinburi
Area
  Total451.896 km2 (174.478 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total106,239
  Density235.1/km2 (609/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code25000
Geocode2501

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Prachantakham, Si Maha Phot, Si Mahosot, and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province; and Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok province.

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 144 villages (mubans). Prachinburi is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers tambon Na Mueang. There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Ban Na Prue covers parts of tambon Noen Hom, and Khok Makok covers parts of tambon Non Hom. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Mueangหน้าเมือง-19,910
2.Rop Mueangรอบเมือง96,092
3.Wat Botวัดโบสถ์112,922
4.Bang Dechaบางเดชะ93,143
5.Tha Ngamท่างาม124,720
6.Bang Boribunบางบริบูรณ์61,296
7.Dong Phraramดงพระราม1212,703
8.Ban Phraบ้านพระ1915,396
9.Khok Mai Laiโคกไม้ลาย73,977
10.Mai Khetไม้เค็ด1211,342
11.Dong Khilekดงขี้เหล็ก149,640
12.Noen Homเนินหอม209,304
13.Non Homโนนห้อม135,794

References

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