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]
01. Ban Laem บ้านแหลม 10 15,565
02. Bang Khun Sai บางขุนไทร 11 07,013
03. Pak Thale ปากทะเล 04 02,365
04. Bang Kaeo บางแก้ว 08 04,955
05. Laem Phak Bia แหลมผักเบี้ย 04 02,288
06. Bang Tabun บางตะบูน 08 04,177
07. Bang Tabun Ok บางตะบูนออก 05 03,078
08. Bang Khrok บางครก 12 06,936
09. Tha Raeng ท่าแร้ง 07 04,835
10. Tha Raeng Ok ท่าแร้งออก 04 02,856

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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