Phrom Buri District


Phrom Buri is a district in the eastern part of Sing Buri Province, central Thailand.

History

The town of Phrom Buri dates back to before the reign of King U Thong, the first king of Ayutthaya kingdom. The old city was at Wat Amphawan, Tambon Phrom Buri. Later the center of the city was moved to Pak Bang Muen Han and to the north side of Wat Phromma Thephawat.
During the Thesaphiban reforms, Phrom Buri was one of the provinces included into Monthon Krungkao in 1895. It was later downgraded to a district in Sing Buri Province.
In 1943 the district office was moved to its present location on the north side of Wat Kudi Thong.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Tha Wung of Lopburi Province, Chaiyo and Pho Thong of Ang Thong Province, Tha Chang and Mueang Sing Buri of Sing Buri Province.

Administration

Central administration

Phrom Buri is divided into seven sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 42 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Phra Ngamพระงาม63,800
2.Phrom Buriพรหมบุรี63,274
3.Bang Nam Chiaoบางน้ำเชี่ยว63,665
4.Ban Moบ้านหม้อ86,145
5.Ban Paengบ้านแป้ง62,303
6.Hua Paหัวป่า41,479
7.Rong Changโรงช้าง63,328

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities in the district:
There are four sub-district administrative organizations in the district: