Bang Pa-in District


Bang Pa-in is one of the 16 districts of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.

History

Bang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya era in the name Khwaeng Uthai. In the Rattanakosin era Khwaeng Uthai was divided to be Khwaeng Uthai Noi and Uthai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng Uthai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang District. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.
Its name Bang Pa-in is believed to be distorted from Bang Phra In, literally meaning "place of Indra", refers to place of Inthraracha, the title of Songtham before became the king. It is believed that he was the son of Ekathotsarot and local woman named In or O In.
Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya era was once called Bang Kradan or Bang Khadan, which means "place of plain", since it was a spacious plain and a part of Thung Luang Field, a vast field of central region and Chao Phraya basin. It was also used as a place for royal water repellent ceremony during the flood season.
The historic building Bang Pa-in Royal Palace was built during the Prasat Thong's reign, which was believed that he was a cousin to Songtham.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Uthai and Wang Noi of Ayutthaya Province, Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani Province, and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya.

Administration

The district is divided into 18 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 149 villages. There are nine municipal areas, and nine tambon administrative organizations.
No.NameThaiVillages
1.Ban Lenบ้านเลน12
2.Chiang Rak Noiเชียงรากน้อย12
3.Ban Phoบ้านโพ9
4.Ban Krotบ้านกรด11
5.Bang Krasanบางกระสั้น17
6.Khlong Chikคลองจิก8
7.Ban Waบ้านหว้า7
8.Wat Yomวัดยม8
9.Bang Pradaengบางประแดง9
10.Sam Rueanสามเรือน8
11.Ko Koetเกาะเกิด7
12.Ban Phlapบ้านพลับ5
13.Ban Paengบ้านแป้ง4
14.Khung Lanคุ้งลาน5
15.Taling Chanตลิ่งชัน6
16.Ban Sangบ้านสร้าง8
17.Talat Kriapตลาดเกรียบ8
18.Khanon Luangขนอนหลวง5