Khai Bang Rachan District

Khai Bang Rachan
ค่ายบางระจัน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Singburi Province
Coordinates: 14°48′1″N 100°18′39″E / 14.80028°N 100.31083°E / 14.80028; 100.31083Coordinates: 14°48′1″N 100°18′39″E / 14.80028°N 100.31083°E / 14.80028; 100.31083
Country  Thailand
Province Singburi
Seat Bang Rachan
Tambon 6
Muban 59
Amphoe established 1972
Area
  Total 88.398 km2 (34.131 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 28,316
  Density 319.7/km2 (828/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 16150
Geocode 1703

Khai Bang Rachan (Thai: ค่ายบางระจัน; IPA: [kʰâːj bāːŋ rā.tɕān]) is a district (Amphoe) of Singburi province, central Thailand.

History

In 1966 the government renovated Khai Bang Rachan (Camp Bang Rachan). They agreed to establish a new district to commemorate the battle at Bang Rachan and to encourage the people of Bang Rachan. The area was thus separated from Bang Rachan district and became a minor district (King Amphoe) on February 1, 1972, then consisting of 5 subdistricts.[1] It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1976.[2] The sixth subdistrict Nong Krathum was created in 1980.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Rachan, Mueang Sing Buri and Tha Chang of Singburi Province, Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province, and Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphanburi Province.

Administration

Central administration

The district Khai Bang Rachan is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1.Pho Thaleโพทะเล84,661
2.Bang Rachanบางระจัน117,382
3.Pho Sangkhoโพสังโฆ146,756
4.Tha Khamท่าข้าม144,472
5.Kho Saiคอทราย62,526
6.Nong Krathumหนองกระทุ่ม62,519

Local administration

There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

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