Khai Bang Rachan District


Khai Bang Rachan is a district of Sing Buri Province, central Thailand.

History

In 1966 the government renovated Khai Bang Rachan. They agreed to establish a new district to commemorate the battle at Bang Rachan. The area was thus separated from Bang Rachan District and became a minor district on 1 February 1972, then consisting of five sub-districts. It was upgraded to a full district in 1976. The sixth sub-district, Nong Krathum, was created in 1980.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Bang Rachan, Mueang Sing Buri and Tha Chang of Sing Buri Province, Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province, and Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphanburi Province.

Administration

Central administration

Khai Bang Rachan is divided into six sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 59 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Pho Thaleโพทะเล84,661
2.Bang Rachanบางระจัน117,382
3.Pho Sangkhoโพสังโฆ146,756
4.Tha Khamท่าข้าม144,472
5.Kho Saiคอทราย62,526
6.Nong Krathumหนองกระทุ่ม62,519

Local administration

There is one sub-district municipality in the district:
There are six sub-district administrative organizations in the district: