Phrom Buri (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Sing Buri province, central Thailand.
History The town (mueang) of Phrom Buri dates back to before the reign of King U Thong, the first king of Ayutthaya kingdom. It is the southernmost of the four towns of the eastern of two rows of ancient settlements that Phōngsi Wanasin and Thiwa Supcanya found on ground above the 3.5-metre contour of the Chao Phraya plain, the others being Chainat, Inburi and Singburi. The old city was at Wat Amphawan, Tambon Phrom Buri. Later the center of the city was moved to Pak Bang Muen Han (ปากบางหมื่นหาญ) and to the north side of Wat Phromma Thephawat.
During the Thesaphiban reforms, Phrom Buri was one of the provinces included into Monthon Krungkao (later renamed to Monthon Ayutthaya) in 1895. It was later downgraded to a district in Sing Buri Province.
In 1943 the district office was moved to its present location on the north side of Wat Kudi Thong.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Tha Wung of Lopburi province, Chaiyo and Pho Thong of Ang Thong province, Tha Chang and Mueang Sing Buri of Sing Buri Province.
Administration
Central administration Phrom Buri is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 administrative villages (mubans).
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Phra Ngam63,8002.Phrom Buri63,2743.Bang Nam Chiao63,6654.Ban Mo86,1455.Ban Paeng62,3036.Hua Pa41,4797.Rong Chang63,328
Local administration There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: Bang Nam Chiao (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Bang Nam Chiao. Phrom Buri (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Phrom Buri.
There are four sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: Phra Ngam (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Phra Ngam. Ban Mo (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Mo. Ban Paeng (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Paeng. Rong Chang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-districts Rong Chang and Hua Pa.
References
External links amphoe.com (Thai)