Mueang Nonthaburi district
Mueang Nonthaburi
เมืองนนทบุรี | |
|---|---|
 District location in Nonthaburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 13°51′44″N 100°30′48″E / 13.86222°N 100.51333°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nonthaburi |
| Seat | Bang Kraso |
| Subdistricts | 10 |
| Mubans | 26 (administrative) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.018 km2 (29.737 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 364,543 |
| • Density | 4,733.21/km2 (12,259.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 11000 |
| Geocode | 1201 |
Mueang Nonthaburi (Thai: เมืองนนทบุรี, RTGS: Mueang Nonthaburi, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ nōn.tʰáʔ.bū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Nonthaburi Province in Thailand. The city of Nonthaburi has 267,001 inhabitants, while the whole district has 348,553.
History
The district was originally named "Talat Khwan". Simon de la Loubère, who was a French envoy extraordinary to the King of Ayutthaya, wrote in his book that Talat Khwan (Talacoan) was an important place on the Chao Phraya River.[1] It is unknown what year it was established. In 1917, the provincial administration of Nonthaburi was moved into the district, and thus the district was renamed Mueang Nonthaburi. From 1 January 1943 to 9 May 1946 Nonthaburi was abolished and split between Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Provinces. Thus the district, which was then in Phra Nakhon Province, was renamed "Nonthaburi".[2] After the recreation of the province, it changed back to "Mueang Nonthaburi".[3]
Administration
The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 32 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nonthaburi covers tambons Suan Yai, Talat Khwan, Bang Khen, Bang Kraso, and Tha Sai. There are three town municipalities (thesaban mueang): Bang Si Muang, which covers tambon Bang Si Muang and parts of tambon Bang Krang; Sai Ma, which covers the tambon of the same name; and Bang Krang, which covers most parts of the tambon of the same name.
| No. | Name | Thai | Pop. | Villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Suan Yai | สวนใหญ่ | 36,415 | - |
| 2. | Talat Khwan | ตลาดขวัญ | 49,080 | - |
| 3. | Bang Khen | บางเขน | 42,304 | - |
| 4. | Bang Kraso | บางกระสอ | 55,855 | - |
| 5. | Tha Sai | ท่าทราย | 72,017 | - |
| 6. | Bang Phai | บางไผ่ | 11,604 | 5 |
| 7. | Bang Si Muang | บางศรีเมือง | 24,635 | 5 |
| 8. | Bang Krang | บางกร่าง | 29,555 | 10 |
| 9. | Sai Ma | ไทรม้า | 22,103 | 6 |
| 10. | Bang Rak Noi | บางรักน้อย | 20,975 | 6 |
Economy
The Thai Department of Corrections has its headquarters in Suan Yai in this district.[4]
References
- ^ La Loubére, Simon de: A New Historical Relation of the Kingdom of Siam, London: 1693, p. 4
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (3 ก): 103–105. January 12, 1943.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๔๘๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 63 (63 ก): 486–488. September 28, 1946.
- ^ "Contact Us". Department of Corrections. Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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