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Bang Bua Thong district

Coordinates: 13°58′7″N 100°24′20″E / 13.96861°N 100.40556°E / 13.96861; 100.40556
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Bang Bua Thong
บางบัวทอง
Khlong Bang Phai MRT station, a destination of MRT Purple Line, Bang Rak Phatthana
Khlong Bang Phai MRT station, a destination of MRT Purple Line, Bang Rak Phatthana
District location in Nonthaburi province
District location in Nonthaburi province
Coordinates: 13°58′7″N 100°24′20″E / 13.96861°N 100.40556°E / 13.96861; 100.40556
CountryThailand
ProvinceNonthaburi
SeatLahan
Tambon8
Muban73 (administrative)
District established1902
Area
 • Total116.439 km2 (44.957 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total273,232
 • Density2,346.56/km2 (6,077.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code11110
Geocode1204

Bang Bua Thong (Thai: บางบัวทอง, pronounced [bāːŋ būa̯ tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.

Geography

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Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Lat Lum Kaeo (Pathum Thani province), Pak Kret, Mueang Nonthaburi, Sai Noi, and Bang Yai.

Administration

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The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). There are five town municipalities (thesaban mueang): Bang Bua Thong, which covers tambons Sano Loi and parts of tambons Bang Bua Thong, Bang Rak Yai, Phimon Rat, and Bang Rak Phatthana; Phimon Rat, which covers most parts of the tambon of the same name; Bang Rak Phatthana, which covers most parts of the tambon of the same name; Bang Khu Rat, which covers the tambon of the same name; and Mai Bang Bua Thong, which covers most parts of tambons Bang Bua Thong. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1. Sano Loi โสนลอย 06 09,694
2. Bang Bua Thong บางบัวทอง 14 60,461
3. Bang Rak Yai บางรักใหญ่ 11 09,050
4. Bang Khu Rat บางคูรัด 10 39,305
5. Lahan ละหาร 09 22,438
6. Lam Pho ลำโพ 08 10,604
7. Phimon Rat พิมลราช 08 49,808
8. Bang Rak Phatthana บางรักพัฒนา 15 71,872

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of provincial administration. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009.
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