Mueang Ratchaburi District
| Mueang Ratchaburi เมืองราชบุรี | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Ratchaburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 13°31′42″N 99°48′42″E / 13.52833°N 99.81167°ECoordinates: 13°31′42″N 99°48′42″E / 13.52833°N 99.81167°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Ratchaburi |
| Seat | Na Mueang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 430.30 km2 (166.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 183,528 |
| • Density | 426.5/km2 (1,105/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 70000 |
| Geocode | 7001 |
Mueang Ratchaburi (Thai: เมืองราชบุรี, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ râːt.t͡ɕʰā.bū.rīː]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Ratchaburi Province, western Thailand.
History
The history of the area can be dated back to the Dvaravati town Khu Bua, located just a few kilometres south of the modern town of Ratchaburi. After being deserted for about 300 years, the town was reestablished near Wat Mahathat by King U-Thong of Ayutthaya. In 1817 the town centre was moved to the other bank of the Mae Klong river.
The district was one of the five original districts of Monthon Ratchaburi that were established in 1895 with Phraya Surinthararuchai (Thet Bunnag) as the first superintendent commissioner.[1] At first the provincial administration was located in Photharam district, but was moved to tambon Na Mueang in 1898.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Photharam and Damnoen Saduak of Ratchaburi Province, Bang Khonthi of Samut Songkhram Province, Wat Phleng, Pak Tho and Chom Bueng of Ratchaburi again.
The main river of the district is the Mae Klong.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 22 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 187 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Ratchaburi covers the complete tambon Na Mueang. The township (thesaban tambon) Khao Ngu covers parts of tambon Chedi Hak and Ko Phlapphla. Lak Mueang covers the complete Khok Mo and Phong Sawai, and Huai Chinsi the complete Ang Thong. There are further 18 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Na Mueang | หน้าเมือง | |
| 2. | Chedi Hak | เจดีย์หัก | |
| 3. | Don Tako | ดอนตะโก | |
| 4. | Nong Klang Na | หนองกลางนา | |
| 5. | Huai Phai | ห้วยไผ่ | |
| 6. | Khung Nam Won | คุ้งน้ำวน | |
| 7. | Khung Krathin | คุ้งกระถิน | |
| 8. | Ang Thong | อ่างทอง | |
| 9. | Khok Mo | โคกหม้อ | |
| 10. | Sam Ruean | สามเรือน | |
| 11. | Phikun Thong | พิกุลทอง | |
| 12. | Nam Phu | น้ำพุ | |
| 13. | Don Rae | ดอนแร่ | |
| 14. | Hin Kong | หินกอง | |
| 15. | Khao Raeng | เขาแร้ง | |
| 16. | Ko Phlapphla | เกาะพลับพลา | |
| 17. | Lum Din | หลุมดิน | |
| 18. | Bang Pa | บางป่า | |
| 19. | Phong Sawai | พงสวาย | |
| 20. | Khu Bua | คูบัว | |
| 21. | Tha Rap | ท่าราบ | |
| 22. | Ban Rai | บ้านไร่ |
Sources
References
- ↑ Tej Bunnag (1977). The provincial administration of Siam, 1892-1915: the Ministry of the Interior under Prince Damrong Rajanubhab. Kuala Lumpur; New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-580343-4.
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