Chom Bueng District

Chom Bueng
จอมบึง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Ratchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°37′11″N 99°35′30″E / 13.61972°N 99.59167°E / 13.61972; 99.59167Coordinates: 13°37′11″N 99°35′30″E / 13.61972°N 99.59167°E / 13.61972; 99.59167
Country  Thailand
Province Ratchaburi
Tambon 6
Muban 90
Area
  Total 772.1 km2 (298.1 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 62,921
  Density 75.2/km2 (195/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 70150
Geocode 7002

Chom Bueng (Thai: จอมบึง, pronounced [t͡ɕɔ̄ːm bɯ̄ŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) of Ratchaburi Province in western Thailand.

Geography

Khao Bin cave
Chomphon cave

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dan Makham Tia and Tha Muang of Kanchanaburi Province, and Photharam, Mueang Ratchaburi, Pak Tho, Ban Kha and Suan Phueng.

Several caves are located in the district. Khao Bin cave is regarded as the most beautiful one, having many stalactites and stalagmites and a holy pond. The cave is named after a rock formation which looks like a flying bird. Chomphon cave was renamed by King Chulalongkorn during his visit in the area in 1895, due to a stalactite looking like an epaulette of a field marshal.

History

In 1895 King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha visited Ratchaburi Province, including the area of the district. The king saw a big beautiful lake there. He then named the area Big Lake or Chom Bueng, and made it to be a minor district (king amphoe).

In 1958 Chom Bueng was upgraded to be Amphoe Chom Bueng.[1]

Administration

Central administration

The district Chom Bueng is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 90 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Chom Buengจอมบึง1315,115
2.Pak Chongปากช่อง169,610
3.Boek Phraiเบิกไพร115,980
4.Dan Thap Takoด่านทับตะโก2013,401
5.Kaem Onแก้มอ้น159,648
6.Rang Buaรางบัว159,167

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

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

References

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