Ban Phraek District

Ban Phraek
บ้านแพรก
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates: 14°38′52″N 100°34′57″E / 14.64778°N 100.58250°E / 14.64778; 100.58250Coordinates: 14°38′52″N 100°34′57″E / 14.64778°N 100.58250°E / 14.64778; 100.58250
Country  Thailand
Province Ayutthaya
Seat Ban Phraek
Tambon 5
Area
  Total 39.1 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 9,250
  Density 236.6/km2 (613/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 13240
Geocode 1416

Ban Phraek (Thai: บ้านแพรก; IPA: [bâːn pʰrɛ̂ːk]) is the northernmost district of Ayutthaya Province.

History

Tambon Phraek was separated from Maha Rat district to become a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1937. It was upgraded to a full district on December 10, 1959.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Lopburi of Lopburi Province, Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Maha Rat of Ayutthaya Province, and Chaiyo of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Ban Phraek has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Phraek and Sam Phaniang. There are 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Nr. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1.Ban Phraekบ้านแพรก52,301
2.Ban Maiบ้านใหม่51,624
3.Sam Phaniangสำพะเนียง62,477
4.Khlong Noiคลองน้อย61,383
5.Song Hongสองห้อง51,465
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