Mueang Suphan Buri District
Mueang Suphan Buri เมืองสุพรรณบุรี | |
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Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Suphan Buri Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°29′4″N 100°7′25″E / 14.48444°N 100.12361°E / 14.48444; 100.12361Coordinates: 14°29′4″N 100°7′25″E / 14.48444°N 100.12361°E / 14.48444; 100.12361 | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Suphan Buri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 540.9 km2 (208.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 166,716 |
| • Density | 292.3/km2 (757/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 72000 |
| Geocode | 7201 |
Mueang Suphan Buri (Thai: เมืองสุพรรณบุรี, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ sù.pʰān bū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Suphan Buri Province, central Thailand.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Administration
3.1 Central administration
3.2 Local administration
4 References
History
Suphan Buri is an old city. In the era of Ankorian king Jayavarman VII, inscription called Prasat Phra Khan (จารึกปราสาทพระขรรค์) was made and which mentions the name of Suvarnapura.[1] Later Suphan Buri become important city of Ayutthaya kingdom. According to Chinese Annals called "Da Ming Shi Lu" (『大明実録』), Nakharinthathirat (Intharatcha or Nakhon In), before ascending the throne of Ayutthaya, was a ruler of Suphan Buri and tribute to Chinese Emperor as a King of Supan Buri (Su Men Bang Wang or 蘇門邦王).[2] Later in the 16th century, Suphan Buri become battle field of King Naresuan and Burmese crown prince.[1]
This area was the center of Mueang Suphan Buri. When the government created a district, it was called Wihan Daeng. Later the district name was changed to be Tha Phi Liang. In 1939 the district name was changed to be Mueang Suphan Buri to correspong with the province name.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bang Pla Ma, U Thong, Don Chedi, Si Prachan of Suphan Buri province, Wiset Chai Chan of Ang Thong province and Phak Hai of Ayutthaya Province.
The main water resource of the district is the Tha Chin river or Suphan river.
Administration
Central administration
The district Mueang Suphan Buri is subdivided into 20 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 124 administrative villages (Muban). The provincial administration has its headquarters in Tambon Sanam Chai.
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01. | Tha Phi Liang | ท่าพี่เลี้ยง | - | 17,830 |
02. | Rua Yai | รั้วใหญ่ | 06 | 17,159 |
03. | Thap Ti Lek | ทับตีเหล็ก | 05 | 03,953 |
04. | Tha Rahat | ท่าระหัด | 05 | 10,349 |
05. | Phai Khwang | ไผ่ขวาง | 06 | 07,728 |
06. | Khok Kho Thao | โคกโคเฒ่า | 04 | 03,808 |
07. | Don Tan | ดอนตาล | 05 | 03,338 |
08. | Don Masang | ดอนมะสังข์ | 05 | 03,340 |
09. | Phihan Daeng | พิหารแดง | 06 | 05,105 |
| 10. | Don Kamyan | ดอนกำยาน | 09 | 10,006 |
| 11. | Don Pho Thong | ดอนโพธิ์ทอง | 06 | 06,669 |
| 12. | Ban Pho | บ้านโพธิ์ | 09 | 08,444 |
| 13. | Sa Kaeo | สระแก้ว | 09 | 14,196 |
| 14. | Taling Chan | ตลิ่งชัน | 07 | 09,071 |
| 15. | Bang Kung | บางกุ้ง | 04 | 01,955 |
| 16. | Sala Khao | ศาลาขาว | 10 | 08,584 |
| 17. | Suan Taeng | สวนแตง | 09 | 10,115 |
| 18. | Sanam Chai | สนามชัย | 06 | 10,629 |
| 19. | Pho Phraya | โพธิ์พระยา | 07 | 06,775 |
| 20. | Sanam Khli | สนามคลี | 06 | 07,662 |
Local administration
There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:
Suphan Buri (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองสุพรรณบุรี) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Phi Liang and parts of the subdistricts Rua Yai, Tha Rahat.
There are 7 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Ban Pho (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านโพธิ์) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Pho.
- Huai Wang Thong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลห้วยวังทอง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Pho Phraya.
- Tha Sadet (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าเสด็จ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Sa Kaeo.
- Pho Phraya (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลโพธิ์พระยา) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Pho Phraya.
- Suan Taeng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสวนแตง) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Sala Khao, Suan Taeng.
- Tha Rahat (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าระหัด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Tha Rahat.
- Bang Kung (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบางกุ้ง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Kung.
There are 14 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Rua Yai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลรั้วใหญ่) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Rua Yai.
- Thap Ti Lek (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทับตีเหล็ก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Thap Ti Lek.
- Phai Khwang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลไผ่ขวาง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Phai Khwang.
- Khok Kho Thao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโคกโคเฒ่า) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khok Kho Thao.
- Don Tan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนตาล) consisting of the complete subdistrict Don Tan.
- Don Masang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนมะสังข์) consisting of the complete subdistrict Don Masang.
- Phihan Daeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพิหารแดง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Phihan Daeng.
- Don Kamyan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนกำยาน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Don Kamyan.
- Don Pho Thong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนโพธิ์ทอง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Don Pho Thong.
- Taling Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตลิ่งชัน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Taling Chan.
- Sala Khao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลศาลาขาว) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Sala Khao.
- Suan Taeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสวนแตง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Suan Taeng.
- Sanam Chai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสนามชัย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Sanam Chai.
- Sanam Khli (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสนามคลี) consisting of the complete subdistrict Sanam Khli.
References
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