Ban Laem (Thai: บ้านแหลม, pronounced [bâːn lɛ̌ːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand.

Ban Laem
บ้านแหลม
People with piles of white material on the ground
Salt farmers at Pak Thale
District location in Phetchaburi province
District location in Phetchaburi province
Coordinates: 13°12′2″N 99°58′49″E / 13.20056°N 99.98028°E / 13.20056; 99.98028
CountryThailand
ProvincePhetchaburi
SeatBan Laem
Area
  Total
189.885 km2 (73.315 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
54,068
  Density290.7/km2 (753/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code76110
Geocode7607

History

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Originally, the area were Khwaeng Khun Chamnan and Phrommasan under Mueang Phetchaburi District. They were combined and upgraded to a full district in 1904.[1]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Phetchaburi and Khao Yoi of Phetchaburi Province, Amphawa, Mueang Samut Songkhram of Samut Songkhram province and the Bay of Bangkok.

Administration

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The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Bang Tabun and Ban Laem. Ban Laem covers parts of tambon Ban Laem. Bang Tabun covers parts of tambon Bang Tabun and Bang Tabun Ok. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Ban Laemบ้านแหลม1015,565
2.Bang Khun Saiบางขุนไทร117,013
3.Pak Thaleปากทะเล42,365
4.Bang Kaeoบางแก้ว84,955
5.Laem Phak Biaแหลมผักเบี้ย42,288
6.Bang Tabunบางตะบูน84,177
7.Bang Tabun Okบางตะบูนออก53,078
8.Bang Khrokบางครก126,936
9.Tha Raengท่าแร้ง74,835
10.Tha Raeng Okท่าแร้งออก42,856

References

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  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอบ้านแหลม มณฑลราชบุรี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 21 (7): 84. 1904-05-15. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2012.
  2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-06-09.
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