Bang Kruai (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.
History
The district was created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district (king amphoe), Bang Mae Nang. In 1921 Bang Mae Nang became a full district.
On 19 October 1930 the district was renamed "Bang Kruai", after the geographic shape of district. Kruai is the Thai word for 'cone'. On the same date, Bang Mae Nang received the old name of the district, "Bang Yai".
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi, the districts Bang Sue, Bang Phlat, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and finally Phutthamonthon (Nakhon Pathom province).
Religion
Most people in Bang Kruai district are Buddhist. There are total 50 Theravada Buddhist temples in the district, of which 49 Maha Nikai and 1 Dhammayut temples.
<br>Further there are 2 Christian churches in the district.
Administrative divisions
right|300px|thumb|District location in Nonthaburi province
right|300px|thumb|Map of district with four municipalities
Provincial government
The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (mubans).
{| class="wikitable" style="width:40%;"
|-
| scope="col" style="width:8%;" |
| scope="col" style="width:52%;"|Subdistricts
| scope="col" style="width:25%;"|People
| scope="col" style="width:15%;"|Villages
|-
| scope="row" | 1
|Wat Chalo
| 17,461
| 10
|-
| scope="row" | 2
|Bang Kruai
| 26,839
| 9
|-
| scope="row" | 3
|Bang Si Thong
| 11,872
| 5
|-
| scope="row" | 4
| Bang Khanun
| 8,579
| 5
|-
| scope="row" | 5
| Bang Khun Kong
| 11,676
| 6
|-
| scope="row" | 6
| Bang Khu Wiang
| 11,205
| 7
|-
| scope="row" | 7
| Maha Sawat
| 23,252
| 7
|-
| scope="row" | 8
| Plai Bang
| 20,053
| 5
|-
| scope="row" | 9
| Sala Klang
| 25,689
| 6
|-
| scope="row" |
| Total
| 156,626
| 60
|}
Local government
There are total four municipalities in the district. Plai Bang, Bang Kruai and Sala Klang have town (thesaban mueang) status. Bang Si Thong has subdistrict (thesaban tambon} status.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%;"
|-
| scope="col" style="width:36%;"|Plai Bang town mun.
| scope="col" style="width:14%;"|People
| scope="col" style="width:36%;"|Bang Kruai town mun.
| scope="col" style="width:14%;"| People
|-
| scope="row" | Plai Bang subdistrict
| 20,053
| Bang Kruai subdistrict
| 26,839
|-
| scope="row" | Maha Sawat subdistrict
| 17,796
| Wat Chalo subdistrict
| 17,461
|-
| scope="row" | Bang Khu Wiang subd.
| 11,205
|Total
|44,320
|-
| scope="row" |Total
|49,054
|
|
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%;"
|-
| scope="col" style="width:36%;"|Sala Klang town mun.
| scope="col" style="width:14%;"|25,689
| scope="col" style="width:36%;"|Bang Si Thong sub.mun.
| scope="col" style="width:14%;"|11,872
|}
The non-municipal areas are administered by three Subdistrict Administrative<br>
Organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).
Education
Educational institutions from primary to high education in the district is as follows:
High education
- Rajapruk University.
Secondary education
- Total 3 upper secondary schools with 1,153 students.
- Total 4 lower secondary schools with 2,852 students.
Primary education
- Total 12 primary schools with 4,512 pupils.
Health
Government hospitals
There are two community hospitals in Bang Kruai district.<br>
- Bang Kruai Hospital with 60 beds.
- Nonthaburi Medical Center with 30 beds.
Private hospital
There is one private hospital in the district:
- Anan Phatthana 2 Hospital with 50 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
There are total 11 health-promoting hospitals in the district.
Clinics
Around 59 clinics are in Bang Kruai district.
Environment
Bang Kruai as well as neighbouring Bang Yai and Mueang Nonthaburi is the last natural habitat of the Alexandrine parakeet and red-breasted parakeet, a medium-sized parrot in Bangkok Metropolitan Region. They live in groups on large trees in some local temples, such as Wat Suan Yai, Wat Utthayan, Wat Ampawan, Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawihan.
References
External links
- amphoe.com