Nakhon Luang district

Nakhon Luang (Thai: นครหลวง, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya province, central Thailand.

Nakhon Luang
นครหลวง
District
Prasat Nakhon Luang, a local ancient building and origin name of the district
Prasat Nakhon Luang, a local ancient building and origin name of the district
Famous Arunyik KnifeGrandiosely Nakhonluang CastleBooming in industry And Agriculture Excellence Thai intellect
Famous Arunyik Knife
Grandiosely Nakhonluang Castle
Booming in industry And Agriculture
Excellence Thai intellect
Coordinates: 14°27′51″N 100°36′20″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceAyutthaya
SeatNakhon Luang
Area
 • Total198.917 km2 (76.802 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total36,705
 • Density166.9/km2 (432/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code13260
Geocode1403

History

The district was originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi district (now named Bang Pahan), and was established as a separate district in 1895.

In 1903 the district office was moved into Nakhon Luang Sub-district, and therefore the district was renamed from Nakhon Klang to Nakhon Luang.[1]

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Don Phut of Saraburi province and Tha Ruea, Phachi, Uthai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

Central administration

Nakhon Luang is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 74 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Nakhon Luangนครหลวง094,644
02.Tha Changท่าช้าง084,544
03.Bo Phongบ่อโพง075,296
04.Ban Chungบ้านชุ้ง073,663
05.Pak Chanปากจั่น063,447
06.Bang Rakamบางระกำ063,112
07.Bang Phra Khruบางพระครู042,243
08.Mae Laแม่ลา061,984
09.Nong Plingหนองปลิง052,147
10.Khlong Sakaeคลองสะแก052,236
11.Sam Thaiสามไถ041,297
12.Phra Nonพระนอน072,092

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:

  • Nakhon Luang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนครหลวง) consisting of the sub-district Nakhon Luang and parts of the sub-districts Bang Rakam and Bang Phra Khru.
  • Aranyik (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลอรัญญิก) consisting of the sub-districts Tha Chang, Sam Thai, and Phra Non.

There are six sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Bo Phong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ่อโพง) consisting of the sub-district Bo Phong.
  • Ban Chung (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านชุ้ง) consisting of the sub-district Ban Chung.
  • Pak Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลปากจั่น) consisting of the sub-district Pak Chan.
  • Mae La (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ลา) consisting of the sub-district Mae La and parts of sub-districts Bang Rakam and Bang Phra Khru.
  • Nong Pling (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองปลิง) consisting of the sub-district Nong Pling.
  • Khlong Sakae (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองสะแก) consisting of the sub-district Khlong Sakae.

References
  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอนครกลาง เป็นอำเภอนครหลวง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 20 (22): 352–353. 1903-08-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2012.
  2. "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
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