Bang Pa-in district

Bang Pa-in
บางปะอิน
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
District location in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province
Coordinates: 14°13′39″N 100°34′32″E / 14.22750°N 100.57556°E / 14.22750; 100.57556
CountryThailand
ProvinceAyutthaya
Tambon18
Muban149
SeatBan Len
Area
 • Total229.098 km2 (88.455 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total73,630
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
13160
Geocode1406

Bang Pa-in (Thai: บางปะอิน, pronounced [bāːŋ pā.ʔīn]) is one of the 16 districts (amphoe) of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, central Thailand.

History

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Bang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya era in the name Khwaeng Uthai. In the Rattanakosin era Khwaeng Uthai was divided to be Khwaeng Uthai Noi and Uthai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng Uthai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang District. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.

Its name Bang Pa-in is believed to be distorted from Bang Phra In (บางพระอินทร์), literally meaning "place of Indra", refers to place of Inthraracha, the title of Songtham before became the king. It is believed that he was the son of Ekathotsarot and local woman named In (อิน) or O In (อออิน). [1]

Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya era was once called Bang Kradan (บางกระดาน) or Bang Khadan (บางขดาน), which means "place of plain", since it was a spacious plain and a part of Thung Luang Field, a vast field of central region and Chao Phraya basin. It was also used as a place for royal water repellent ceremony during the flood season.[2]

The historic building Bang Pa-in Royal Palace was built during the Prasat Thong's reign, which was believed that he was a cousin to Songtham.[2]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Uthai and Wang Noi of Ayutthaya province, Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani province, and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya.

Administration

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The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (muban). There are nine municipal (thesaban) areas, and nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages
1. Ban Len บ้านเลน 12
2. Chiang Rak Noi เชียงรากน้อย 12
3. Ban Pho บ้านโพ 09
4. Ban Krot บ้านกรด 11
5. Bang Krasan บางกระสั้น 17
6. Khlong Chik คลองจิก 08
7. Ban Wa บ้านหว้า 07
8. Wat Yom วัดยม 08
9. Bang Pradaeng บางประแดง 09
10. Sam Ruean สามเรือน 08
11. Ko Koet เกาะเกิด 07
12. Ban Phlap บ้านพลับ 05
13. Ban Paeng บ้านแป้ง 04
14. Khung Lan คุ้งลาน 05
15. Taling Chan ตลิ่งชัน 06
16. Ban Sang บ้านสร้าง 08
17. Talat Kriap ตลาดเกรียบ 08
18. Khanon Luang ขนอนหลวง 05

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bunnag, Rome (2016-01-15). ""บางปะอิน" อนุสรณ์รักพระเอกาทศรถ ทรงว่ายน้ำขึ้นเกาะ พบอออินสาวชาวบ้าน!!!" ["Bang Pa-in" love memorial of King Ekathotsarot when he swam up to the island and meet O-in a local woman!!!]. ASTV Manager (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  2. ^ a b "สุวรรณภูมิในอาเซียน : เรือพระราชพิธี กรุงศรีอยุธยา ล่องไปทำพิธีกรรมบางปะอิน" [Suwannaphum in ASEAN : Ayutthaya royal barge go to Bang Pa-in ritual]. Matichon (in Thai). 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
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