Mueang Saraburi district

Mueang Saraburi (Thai: เมืองสระบุรี) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Saraburi province, central Thailand.

Mueang Saraburi
เมืองสระบุรี
View Sleeping Shelter at Sam Lan WaterFall
View Sleeping Shelter at Sam Lan WaterFall
District location in Saraburi province
District location in Saraburi province
Coordinates: 14°31′38″N 100°54′35″E / 14.52722°N 100.90972°E / 14.52722; 100.90972
CountryThailand
ProvinceSaraburi
Area
 • Total301.6 km2 (116.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total106,107
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
18000
Geocode1901

History

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In 1896 when the Northeastern Railway was built and passed by Tambon Pak Phriao, the governor of Saraburi, Phraya Phichai Ronnarong Songkhram moved the capital district from Sao Hai district to the area.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chaloem Phra Kiat, Kaeng Khoi, Wihan Daeng, Nong Khae, Nong Saeng and Sao Hai.

Mueang Saraburi is an important surface transportation hub. Mittraphap Road begins downtown. The northeastern railway line passes through it.

Administration

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The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Saraburi covers the whole tambon Pak Phriao. The township (thesaban tambon) Phok Phaek covers part of tambon Nong No. Kut Nok Plao and Takut are two recently created townships.

No. Name Thai
1. Pak Phriao ปากเพรียว
5. Dao Rueang ดาวเรือง
6. Na Chong นาโฉง
7. Khok Sawang โคกสว่าง
8. Nong No หนองโน
9. Nong Yao หนองยาว
10. Pak Khao San ปากข้าวสาร
11. Nong Pla Lai หนองปลาไหล
12. Kut Nok Plao กุดนกเปล้า
13. Taling Chan ตลิ่งชัน
14. Takut ตะกุด

Missing numbers are tambons which now form the Chaloem Phra Kiat District

References

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