Suan Phueng District


Suan Phueng is a district in the western part of Ratchaburi Province, western Thailand.

History

Suan Phueng was the rural area of Chom Bueng District. It became a minor district on 15 November 1974, consisting of the three tambons: Suan Phueng, Pa Waim, and Ban Bueng. It was upgraded to a full district on 1 April 1983.

Etymology

The name Suan Phueng originates from Phueng trees that are found in the district. In these trees bees often build hives.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Mueang Kanchanaburi and Dan Makham Tia of Kanchanaburi Province; and Chom Bueng and Ban Kha of Ratchanburi Province. To the west is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.
The important water resource is the Phachi River.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 37 villages. There are two sub-district municipalities within the district. Suan Phueng covers parts of tambon Suan Phueng, and Ban Chat Pa Wai covers parts of tambons Pa Wai and Tha Khoei.
The missing numbers are the tambon which now form Ban Kha minor district.