Ban Laem District
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.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Laem | บ้านแหลม | 10 | 15,565 |
| 2. | Bang Khun Sai | บางขุนไทร | 11 | 7,013 |
| 3. | Pak Thale | ปากทะเล | 4 | 2,365 |
| 4. | Bang Kaeo | บางแก้ว | 8 | 4,955 |
| 5. | Laem Phak Bia | แหลมผักเบี้ย | 4 | 2,288 |
| 6. | Bang Tabun | บางตะบูน | 8 | 4,177 |
| 7. | Bang Tabun Ok | บางตะบูนออก | 5 | 3,078 |
| 8. | Bang Khrok | บางครก | 12 | 6,936 |
| 9. | Tha Raeng | ท่าแร้ง | 7 | 4,835 |
| 10. | Tha Raeng Ok | ท่าแร้งออก | 4 | 2,856 |
References
- ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอบ้านแหลม มณฑลราชบุรี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 21 (7): 84. 1904-05-15. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2012.
- ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-06-09.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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