Bang Krathum district

Bang Krathum
บางกระทุ่ม
District
A street in Ban Bang Krathum
A street in Ban Bang Krathum
District location in Phitsanulok province
District location in Phitsanulok province
Coordinates: 16°35′7″N 100°18′22″E / 16.58528°N 100.30611°E / 16.58528; 100.30611
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
SeatBang Krathum
District established1927
Area
 • Total
447.03 km2 (172.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
48,667
 • Density111.0/km2 (287/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code65110
Geocode6505

Bang Krathum (Thai: บางกระทุ่ม, pronounced [bāːŋ krā.tʰûm]) is a district (amphoe) in the Phitsanulok province, Thailand.

Etymology

Bang (Thai: บาง) means 'village' or 'settlement'. The second element krathum (Thai: กระทุ่ม) means 'bur-flower tree' (Neolamarckia cadamba).

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise), Mueang Phitsanulok and Wang Thong of Phitsanulok Province; Sak Lek, Mueang Phichit, and Sam Ngam of Phichit province. Most of Bang Krathum lies within the Nan Basin, although a narrow strip of land on the west side of the district lies within the Yom Basin. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan, Wang Thong and Wat Ta Yom Rivers flow through Bang Krathum, and the Yom River forms part of the border between Bang Krathum and Phichit.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Bang Krathum was created in 1927 by combining three sub-districts from Mueang Phitsanulok District and three sub-districts from Pa Mak District, the present-day Wang Thong District.[1] Originally a subordinate of Mueang Phitsanulok District, it was upgraded to a full district in 1946.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 87 mubans, which are divisions at the village level. Many villages occupy more than one muban. There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon). Bang Krathum covers parts of tambon Bang Krathum, and Noen Kum covers the tambon Noen Kum and Wat Ta Yom. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).[3]

Map of subdistricts
Map of subdistricts
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1. Bang Krathum บางกระทุ่ม 09 6,823
2. Ban Rai บ้านไร่ 10 4,558
3. Khok Salut โคกสลุด 10 3,265
4. Sanam Khli สนามคลี 06 2,519
5. Tha Tan ท่าตาล 09 6,868
6. Phai Lom ไผ่ล้อม 11 4,681
7. Nakhon Pa Mak นครป่าหมาก 13 6,472
8. Noen Kum เนินกุ่ม 11 8,968
9. Wat Ta Yom วัดตายม 08 4,513

Economy

Bang Krathum's chief crops are rice, sugar cane, fruits, oranges, tamarinds, cassavas, soy beans and mung beans.[3]

In Bang Krathum, there are a number of "banana factories" that package an assortment of dried fruits including dried bananas and tamarinds that are sold in Thailand and exported worldwide. There is also a large sugar cane production plant in the district owned by Phitsanulok Sugar Co., Ltd.[5]

Settlements

Of the 51 villages in Bang Krathum District, those that occupy multiple mubans are as follows:[6]

Temples

There are 44 Theravada Buddhist temples in the district. At least one, Wat Grung See Jayrin, has a historic chedi.

Attractions

Flooding

In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis among residents of Bang Krathum, contracted due to standing water.[8]

References

  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบางกระทุ่ม จังหวัดพิษณุโลก (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 44 (ง): 1231. 1927-07-17. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2012.
  2. ^ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบางกระทุ่ม อำเภอเมืองพิษณุโลก ขึ้นเป็นอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 63 (58 ง): 1235–1236. September 3, 1946. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Amphoe.com(Thai) Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Population statistics 2009". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  5. ^ IPP Awards (Status as of September 2006)[dead link‍]
  6. ^ Amphoe Bang Krathum at Pitlocal.org (Thai)
  7. ^ Ban Dongphayom Boat Race at Department of Agriculture Extension Archived 2007-09-19 at the Wayback Machine (Thai)
  8. ^ "Leptospirosis Kills 31 In Past Eight Months". The Nation. 2006-09-12. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017 – via Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Resource Center.
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