Amphoe Mueang Pathum Thani

Infobox Amphoe
name=Mueang Pathum Thani
thai=เมืองปทุมธานี
province=Pathum Thani
capital=Bang Parok
coordinates=coord|14|1|11|N|100|32|6|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=120.151
population=154,412
population_as_of=2005
density=1,285
postal_code=12000
geocode=1301

Mueang Pathum Thani ( _th. เมืองปทุมธานี) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand.

History

In the past, the district was called Bang Kadi district after the name of central tambon, as required by the Law of 1897. The district office was located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya river. The office was moved to Tambon Parok, the west bank of the river in 1917. On June 25th, 1938 the interior ministry changed the name of the district to be Mueang Pathum Thani district in keeping with decree of Rama VIII.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from then west clockwise) Lat Lum Kaeo, Sam Khok, Khlong Luang, Thanyaburi and Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province, Don Mueang of Bangkok, and Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 81 villages ("muban"). Additional to the town ("thesaban mueang") of Pathum Thani which covers the whole "tambon" Bang Prok there are two further municipal areas - the townships ("thesaban tambon") Bang Luang and Bang Kadi. Bang Kadi covers the whole same-named "tambon", Bang Luang covers parts of the "tambon" Bang Luang, Ban Chang and Bang Duea. There are twelve Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.

External links

*http://www.muangpathumthani.com Website of district (Thai only)