Mueang Nakhon Pathom (Thai: เมืองนครปฐม, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand.
Mueang Nakhon Pathom
เมืองนครปฐม | |
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 Phra Prathon Chedi a prominent and ancient stūpa of the district, apart from nearby Phra Pathom Chedi | |
 District location in Nakhon Pathom province | |
| Coordinates: 13°49′11″N 100°3′57″E / 13.81972°N 100.06583°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Pathom |
| Seat | Phra Pathom Chedi |
| Area | |
• Total | 417.44 km2 (161.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 279,944 |
| • Density | 670.62/km2 (1,736.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 73000 |
| Geocode | 7301 |
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History
editThe district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi District, under control of Mueang Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi District. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.[citation needed]
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kamphaeng Saen, Don Tum, Nakhon Chai Si, Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom province; Bang Phae, Photharam and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi province.
Khlong Chedi Bucha is the important water resource of the district.
Administration
editThe district is divided into 25 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 217 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nakhon Pathom covers tambon Phra Pathom Chedi and parts of tambons Bang Khaem, Bang Khaem, Sanam Chan, Bo Phlap, Nakhon Pathom, Nong Pak Long, Lam Phaya, and Huai Chorakhe. There are a further three townships (thesaban tambons): Phrong Maduea covers parts of tambons Phrong Maduea and Nong Din Daeng, Tham Sala covers parts of tambon Tham Sala, and Don Yai Hom covers parts of tambon Don Yai Hom.
| 1. | Phra Pathom Chedi | พระปฐมเจดีย์ | |
| 2. | Bang Khaem | บางแขม | |
| 3. | Phra Prathon | พระประโทน | |
| 4. | Thammasala | ธรรมศาลา | |
| 5. | Ta Kong | ตาก้อง | |
| 6. | Map Khae | มาบแค | |
| 7. | Sanam Chan | สนามจันทร์ | |
| 8. | Don Yai Hom | ดอนยายหอม | |
| 9. | Thanon Khat | ถนนขาด | |
| 10. | Bo Phlap | บ่อพลับ | |
| 11. | Nakhon Pathom | นครปฐม | |
| 12. | Wang Taku | วังตะกู | |
| 13. | Nong Pak Long | หนองปากโลง | |
| 14. | Sam Khwai Phueak | สามควายเผือก | |
| 15. | Thung Noi | ทุ่งน้อย | |
| 16. | Nong Din Daeng | หนองดินแดง | |
| 17. | Wang Yen | วังเย็น | |
| 18. | Phrong Maduea | โพรงมะเดื่อ | |
| 19. | Lam Phaya | ลำพยา | |
| 20. | Sa Kathiam | สระกะเทียม | |
| 21. | Suan Pan | สวนป่าน | |
| 22. | Huai Chorakhe | ห้วยจรเข้ | |
| 23. | Thap Luang | ทัพหลวง | |
| 24. | Nong Ngu Lueam | หนองงูเหลือม | |
| 25. | Ban Yang | บ้านยาง |
External links
edit- amphoe.com (Thai)
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