Bang Sao Thong district

Bang Sao Thong (Thai: บางเสาธง; pronounced [bāːŋ sǎw tʰōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Samut Prakan province in central Thailand.

Bang Sao Thong
บางเสาธง
Klong Bang Krathiam. View from Bang Na - Chonburi Expy Tool Road.
Klong Bang Krathiam. View from Bang Na - Chonburi Expy Tool Road.
District location in Samut Prakan province
District location in Samut Prakan province
Coordinates: 13°35′42″N 100°49′50″E / 13.59500°N 100.83056°E / 13.59500; 100.83056
CountryThailand
ProvinceSamut Prakan
SeatBang Sao Thong
Subdistricts3
Area
 • Total
114.79 km2 (44.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
77,519
 • Density675.31/km2 (1,749.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code10570
Geocode1106

Geography

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Neighboring districts are Lat Krabang to the north, Bang Bo to the east and Bang Phli to the west.

History

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Bang Phli New Town (Thai Mueang Mai Bang Phli) was established between 1992 and 1993 as a residential area for high-income families. The area around the new town, comprising three tambons, was then split off from Bang Phli district and formed the new minor district (king amphoe), becoming effective on 1 April 1995.[1]

The Thai government, on 15 May 2007, upgraded all 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] On 24 August 2007 the upgrade became official.[3]

Economy

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Nissan has an automobile factory in the district. Nissan produces hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) there based on its e-Power technology as well as batteries for electric vehicles. It has a production capacity of 370,000 vehicles a year. [4]

Administration

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The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (muban). Bang Sao Thong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Bang Sao Thong and Sisa Chorakhe Yai. Each of the tambons has a tambon administrative organization (TAO) responsible for non-municipal areas.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Bang Sao Thong บางเสาธง 17 52,488
2. Sisa Chorakhe Noi  ศีรษะจรเข้น้อย 10 12,986
3. Sisa Chorakhe Yai ศีรษะจรเข้ใหญ่  12 12,045

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอบางพลี จังหวัดสมุทรปราการ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบางเสาธง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 112 (Special 9 ง): 61. March 22, 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
  2. ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
  4. ^ Theparat, Chatrudee; Maikaew, Piyachart (26 July 2018). "BoI gives blessing to B30bn in plans". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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