Ban Laem District

Ban Laem
บ้านแหลม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Phetchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°12′2″N 99°58′49″E / 13.20056°N 99.98028°E / 13.20056; 99.98028Coordinates: 13°12′2″N 99°58′49″E / 13.20056°N 99.98028°E / 13.20056; 99.98028
Country  Thailand
Province Phetchaburi
Seat Ban Laem
Area
  Total 189.885 km2 (73.315 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 54,068
  Density 290.7/km2 (753/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 76110
Geocode 7607

Ban Laem (Thai: บ้านแหลม, pronounced [bâːn lɛ̌ːm]) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand.

History

Originally, the area were Khwaeng Khun Chamnan and Phrommasan under Mueang Phetchaburi district. They were put together and upgraded to a full district in 1904.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Phetchaburi, Khao Yoi of Phetchaburi Province, Amphawa, Mueang Samut Songkhram of Samut Songkhram Province and the Bay of Bangkok.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Bang Thabun and Ban Laem. Ban Laem covers parts of tambon Ban Laem. Bang Thabun covers parts of tambon Bang Thabun and Bang Tabun Ok. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2]
1.Ban Laemบ้านแหลม1015,565
2.Bang Khun Saiบางขุนไทร117,013
3.Pak Thaleปากทะเล42,365
4.Bang Kaeoบางแก้ว84,955
5.Laem Phak Biaแหลมผักเบี้ย42,288
6.Bang Tabunบางตะบูน84,177
7.Bang Tabun Okบางตะบูนออก53,078
8.Bang Khrokบางครก126,936
9.Tha Raengท่าแร้ง74,835
10.Tha Raeng Okท่าแร้งออก42,856

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