Bang Phae District


Bang Phae is a district in the eastern part of Ratchaburi Province, western Thailand.

History

The district was created in 1914 from 17 tambons from the districts Ban Pong, Photharam, and Damnoen Saduak. At first a temporary district office was located in a pavilion of Wat Hua Pho in tambon Hua Pho. Originally named Lam Phraya, it was renamed Hua Pho in 1917. In 1939 it was renamed Bang Phae, following the location of the district office since 1918.

Geography

Neighboring districts are, Damnoen Saduak and Photharam of Ratchaburi Province; Mueang Nakhon Pathom and Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom Province; and Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 65 villages. There are two sub-district municipalities. Bang Phae covers tambons Bang Phae and Wang Yen, and Pho Hak the tambon Pho Hak. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations.