Bang Khonthi District

Bang Konthi (Thai: บางคนที, pronounced [bāːŋ kʰōn.tʰīː]) is a district (amphoe) of Samut Songkhram Province.

Bang Khonthi บางคนที
District
The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral, Bang Nok Kwaek, Bang Khonthi District
District location in Samut Songkhram Province
Coordinates: 13°28′8″N 99°56′26″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Samut Songkhram
Seat	Kradangnga
Area
• Total	77.5 km^2 (29.9 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	32,118
• Density	414.42/km^2 (1,073.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	75120
Geocode	7502

Geography

The district is slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Samut Songkhram, Amphawa, Wat Phleng, Mueang Ratchaburi and Damnoen Saduak, the latter three in Ratchaburi Province. The Mae Klong river flows through the district.

History

In 1913, the district was enlarged by incorporating the district Mae Nam Om. Additionally, it was reassigned from Ratchaburi to Samut Songkhram.[1] In 1914 the name was changed from Si Muen (สี่หมื่น) to Bang Konthi.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (mubans). Kradangnga and Bang Nok Khwaek have sub-district municipality status (thesaban tambon). There are also 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3] 01. Kradangnga กระดังงา 13 5,556 02. Bang Sakae บางสะแก 07 2,011 03. Bang Yi Rong บางยี่รงค์ 10 1,795 04. Rong Hip โรงหีบ 09 2,123 05. Bang Khonthi บางคนที 09 2,262 06. Don Manora ดอนมะโนรา 08 4,132 07. Bang Phrom บางพรม 08 2,761 08. Bang Kung บางกุ้ง 07 1,632 09. Chom Pluak จอมปลวก 07 3,189 10. Bang Nok Khwaek บางนกแขวก 07 4,542 11. Yai Phaeng ยายแพง 05 1,549 12. Bang Krabue บางกระบือ 05 1,974 13. Ban Pramot บ้านปราโมทย์ 06 1,781

Sights

Bang Nok Khwaek is the centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratchaburi. The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral was built in 1890 in French Gothic style.

Khai Bang Kung is a former river fort, which was of great importance during the late Ayutthaya and Thonburi periods. After being deserted for almost 200 years, a Boy Scout camp was established at the site in 1967, and a shrine was built commemorating King Taksin.

Wat Charoen Sukharam Worawihan is the most important Buddhist temple in the district. The main Buddha figure in the Ubosot (ordination hall) is called Luang Pho Toa. It consists of a laterite core covered with plaster and gilded, and is in the style of the Sukhothai period.

Gallery

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  Wat Pramot, tambon Ban Pramot
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  Wat Bang Kung, tambon Bang Kung
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  Bang Kung camp, tambon Bang Kung
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  Mae Klong river
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  Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral, tambon Bang Nok Khwaek
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  Catholic church at tambon Bang Yi Rong
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  Coconut plantation at tambon Bang Yi Rong
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  Orchard at tambon Kradangnga

References

1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยกเลิกอำเภอแม่น้ำอ้อม กับ อำเภอสี่หมื่น เมืองราชบุรีมาเป็นเขตเมือง สมุทรสงคราม (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1073. 1913-08-24.
2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 31 (ง): 1514. 1914-10-11.
3. "Population statistics 2017". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2018-04-05.

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)