Mueang Prachinburi district

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Mueang Prachinburi (Thai: เมืองปราจีนบุรี, RTGSMueang Prachin Buri, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ prāː.t͡ɕīːn bū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Prachinburi province, eastern Thailand.

Mueang Prachinburi
เมืองปราจีนบุรี
District location in Prachinburi province
District location in Prachinburi province
Coordinates: 14°3′2″N 101°22′0″E / 14.05056°N 101.36667°E / 14.05056; 101.36667
CountryThailand
ProvincePrachinburi
Area
 • Total
451.896 km2 (174.478 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
106,239
 • Density235.1/km2 (609/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code25000
Geocode2501

As of 2021, the population of Mueang district, Pranchiburi province was 211,900.[1]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Prachantakham, Si Maha Phot, Si Mahosot, and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province; and Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok province.

Administration

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The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 144 villages (mubans). Prachinburi is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers tambon Na Mueang. There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Ban Na Prue covers parts of tambon Noen Hom, and Khok Makok covers parts of tambon Non Hom. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Na Mueang หน้าเมือง - 19,910
2. Rop Mueang รอบเมือง 9 6,092
3. Wat Bot วัดโบสถ์ 11 2,922
4. Bang Decha บางเดชะ 9 3,143
5. Tha Ngam ท่างาม 12 4,720
6. Bang Boribun บางบริบูรณ์ 6 1,296
7. Dong Phraram ดงพระราม 12 12,703
8. Ban Phra บ้านพระ 19 15,396
9. Khok Mai Lai โคกไม้ลาย 7 3,977
10. Mai Khet ไม้เค็ด 12 11,342
11. Dong Khilek ดงขี้เหล็ก 14 9,640
12. Noen Hom เนินหอม 20 9,304
13. Non Hom โนนห้อม 13 5,794

References

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  1. ^ Mercado, Roldan D.; Pansombut, Panupong; Suwan, Nichakorn (October–December 2021). "Factors Motivating People taking Covid-19 Vaccinations In Mueang District, Prachinburi Province, Thailand". International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research. 9 (4): 730–736. doi:10.61096/ijamscr.v2021.iss9.4.730-736 (inactive 1 November 2024). ISSN 2347-6567.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)