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{{Infobox Amphoe|name=Bang Rachan|thai=บางระจัน|province=Singburi| |
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name=Bang Rachan| |
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thai=บางระจัน| |
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province=Singburi| |
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area=190.5| |
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population=37,936| |
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population_as_of=2000| |
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density=199.1| |
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postal_code=16130| |
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geocode=1702}} |
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'''Bang Rachan'''( |
'''Bang Rachan''' ({{lang-th|บางระจัน}}) is a district (''[[Amphoe]]'') of [[Singburi Province]], central [[Thailand]]. |
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==History== |
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The area of Amphoe Bang Rachan was the |
The area of Amphoe Bang Rachan was mostly part of the historical ''[[Mueang]]'' Sing. When the government re-established ''Mueang'' Sing, the area was devided within two districts - Bang Phutsa (now Mueang Sing Buri) and Sing. The district was renamed to Bang Rachan in 1938. |
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The first district office was located on the right bank of the Noi river in Tambon Choeng Klat. In 1898 was moved to the left bank of the river in Tambon Sing area. |
The first district office was located on the right bank of the Noi river in Tambon Choeng Klat. In 1898 was moved to the left bank of the river in Tambon Sing area. |
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==Geography== |
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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) [[Amphoe Sankhaburi|Sankhaburi]] of [[Chainat Province]], [[Amphoe In Buri|In Buri]], [[Amphoe Mueang Sing Buri|Mueang Sing Buri]] and [[Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan|Khai Bang Rachan]] of Singburi Province, and [[Amphoe Doem Bang Nang Buat|Doem Bang Nang Buat]] of [[Suphanburi Province]]. |
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==Administration== |
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The district is subdivided into 8 communes (''[[tambon]]''). |
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||1.||Sing||สิงห์|| |
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||2.||Maidat||ไม้ดัด|| |
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||3.||Choeng Klat||เชิงกลัด|| |
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||4.||Pho Chon Kai||โพชนไก่|| |
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||5.||Mae La||แม่ลา|| |
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||6.||Ban Cha||บ้านจ่า|| |
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||7.||Phak Than||พักทัน|| |
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||8.||Sa Chaeng||สระแจง|| |
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{{Amphoe Singburi}} |
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[[Category:Amphoe of Singburi|Bang Rachan]] |
[[Category:Amphoe of Singburi|Bang Rachan]] |
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Revision as of 21:40, 27 August 2006
Bang Rachan (Thai: บางระจัน) is a district (Amphoe) of Singburi Province, central Thailand.
History
The area of Amphoe Bang Rachan was mostly part of the historical Mueang Sing. When the government re-established Mueang Sing, the area was devided within two districts - Bang Phutsa (now Mueang Sing Buri) and Sing. The district was renamed to Bang Rachan in 1938.
The first district office was located on the right bank of the Noi river in Tambon Choeng Klat. In 1898 was moved to the left bank of the river in Tambon Sing area.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sankhaburi of Chainat Province, In Buri, Mueang Sing Buri and Khai Bang Rachan of Singburi Province, and Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphanburi Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon).
| 1. | Sing | สิงห์ | |
| 2. | Maidat | ไม้ดัด | |
| 3. | Choeng Klat | เชิงกลัด | |
| 4. | Pho Chon Kai | โพชนไก่ | |
| 5. | Mae La | แม่ลา | |
| 6. | Ban Cha | บ้านจ่า | |
| 7. | Phak Than | พักทัน | |
| 8. | Sa Chaeng | สระแจง |
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