Ban Lat district

Ban Lat (Thai: บ้านลาด, pronounced [bâːn lâːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand.

Ban Lat
บ้านลาด
District location in Phetchaburi province
District location in Phetchaburi province
Coordinates: 13°2′58″N 99°55′8″E / 13.04944°N 99.91889°E / 13.04944; 99.91889
CountryThailand
ProvincePhetchaburi
SeatBan Lat
Area
 • Total298.138 km2 (115.112 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total50,351
 • Density168.9/km2 (437/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code76150
Geocode7606

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khao Yoi, Mueang Phetchaburi, Tha Yang, Kaeng Krachan, and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province.

History

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Originally named Tha Chang (ท่าช้าง), it was renamed Ban Lat in 1939.[1]

Economy

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The production of palm sugar (Thai: น้ำตาลปึก; RTGSnam tan puek) is a specialty of the district.[2]

Administration

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The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 115 villages (mubans). Ban Lat is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers tambon Ban Lat. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThaiPop.
1.Ban Latบ้านลาด3,604
2.Ban Hatบ้านหาด3,133
3.Ban Thanบ้านทาน2,502
4.Tamruตำหรุ2,894
5.Samo Phlueสมอพลือ2,241
6.Rai Makhamไร่มะขาม2,872
7.Tha Senท่าเสน3,668
8.Nong Krachetหนองกระเจ็ด2,495
9.Nong Kapuหนองกะปุ4,147
10.Lat Phoลาดโพธิ์1,227
11.Saphan Kraiสะพานไกร795
12.Rai Khokไร่โคก3,314
13.Rong Kheโรงเข้2,034
14.Rai Sathonไร่สะท้อน4,965
15.Huai Khongห้วยข้อง1,159
16.Tha Changท่าช้าง2,772
17.Tham Rongถ้ำรงค์3,389
18.Huai Luekห้วยลึก3,140

References

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  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
  2. ^ Sukphisit, Suthon (21 July 2019). "Sweet Success". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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