Bang Saphan District


District in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand


















Bang Saphan


บางสะพาน

District

Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdee Prakat
Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdee Prakat


District location in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
District location in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Coordinates: 11°12′51″N 99°30′43″E / 11.21417°N 99.51194°E / 11.21417; 99.51194Coordinates: 11°12′51″N 99°30′43″E / 11.21417°N 99.51194°E / 11.21417; 99.51194
CountryThailand
ProvincePrachuap Khiri Khan
Area

 • Total868.0 km2 (335.1 sq mi)
Population
(2006)

 • Total71,241
 • Density82.07/km2 (212.6/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code77140
Geocode7704

Bang Saphan (Thai: บางสะพาน, pronounced [bāːŋ sā.pʰāːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, central Thailand.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Administration


  • 4 Economy


  • 5 Gallery


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links




History


Bang Saphan dates back to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. In the Thonburi Kingdom, it was named Mueang Kamnoed Nopphakhun. King Nangklao (Rama III) of Rattanakosin established Kamnoed Nopphakhun as a fourth-class city under the Kalahom (defence ministry). King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) downgraded the city to Mueang Kamnoed Nopphakhun District. In 1915 King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) renamed the district by removing the word Mueang off. Later the king changed the name to Bang Saphan.



Geography


Bang Saphan's neighboring districts are Thap Sakae to the north and Bang Saphan Noi to the south. To the west are the Tenasserim Hills and the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar, to the east the Gulf of Thailand.



Administration


The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (mubans). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) areas: Kamnoet Nopphakhun covers parts of tambon Kamnoet Nopphakhun, Ronthong covers parts of tambon Ronthong, and Ban Krut covers parts of tambon Thongchai. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.










































No.
Name
Thai name
Villages

1.Kamnoet Nopphakhunกำเนิดนพคุณ8
2.Phong Prasatพงศ์ประศาสน์11
3.Ron Thongร่อนทอง12
4.Thong Chaiธงชัย11
5.Chai Kasemชัยเกษม12
6.Thong Mongkhonทองมงคล10
7.Mae Ramphuengแม่รำพึง7


Economy


Locals still work at gold panning in Klong Thong, a natural stream at Ban Pa Ron in Tambon Ron Thong, and a nearby creek, Huai Janghan. It is claimed that they can make more from panning gold than from farming.[1]


Ban Huai Kriab is known for black-and-white rattan basketry. Its Ban Huai Kriab Rattan Weaving Group numbers 38 persons who fashion rattan utensils and operate nine shops.[1]



Gallery



References




  1. ^ ab Svasti, Pichaya (11 October 2018). "A place of gold". Bangkok Post (Life, Travel). Retrieved 11 October 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em




External links


  • Amphoe.com




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