Amphoe Bang Yai

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Bang Yai
thai=บางใหญ่
province=Nonthaburi
capital=Sao Thong Hin
coordinates=coord|13|52|36|N|100|24|14|E|region:TH_type:adm2nd
area=96.4
population=34,953
population_as_of=2000
density=363
postal_code=11140
geocode=1203

Bang Yai ( _th. บางใหญ่) is a district ("Amphoe") in the western part of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.

History

The district was created in 1917 as a minor district ("King Amphoe") by splitting it from the district Bang Kruai and Bang Bua Thong. In 1921 it was elevated to full district status. Originally named Bang Mae Nang, on October 19 1930 it was renamed to Bang Yai, the original name of the district Bang Kruai. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=47|issue=0 ก|pages=226–228|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบกิ่งอำเภอเปลี่ยนชื่อและย้ายอำเภอกับโอนตำบล|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2473/A/226.PDF|date=October 19 1930|language=Thai]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sai Noi, Bang Bua Thong, Mueang Nonthaburi, Bang Kruai, and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 66 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Bang Muang covers parts of "tambon" Bang Muang, Bang Laen and Sao Thong Hin, and Bang Yai covers parts of "tambon" Bang Mae Nang, Bang Yai and Ban Mai. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=279&pv=23 amphoe.com]