Bang Kruai (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.
History The district was created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district (king amphoe), Bang Mae Nang. In 1921 Bang Mae Nang became a full district.
On 19 October 1930 the district was renamed "Bang Kruai", after the geographic shape of district. Kruai is the Thai word for 'cone'. On the same date, Bang Mae Nang received the old name of the district, "Bang Yai".
Geography Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi, the districts Bang Sue, Bang Phlat, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and finally Phutthamonthon (Nakhon Pathom province).
Religion Most people in Bang Kruai district are Buddhist. There are total 50 Theravada Buddhist temples in the district, of which 49 Maha Nikai and 1 Dhammayut temples. Further there are 2 Christian churches in the district.
Administrative divisions
Provincial government The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (mubans).
SubdistrictsPeopleVillages 1Wat Chalo 17,461 10 2 Bang Kruai 26,839 9 3Bang Si Thong 11,872 5 4 Bang Khanun 8,579 5 5 Bang Khun Kong 11,676 6 6 Bang Khu Wiang 11,205 7 7 Maha Sawat 23,252 7 8 Plai Bang 20,053 5 9 Sala Klang 25,689 6 Total 156,626 60
Local government There are total four municipalities in the district. Plai Bang, Bang Kruai and Sala Klang have town (thesaban mueang) status. Bang Si Thong has subdistrict (thesaban tambon} status.
Plai Bang town mun.PeopleBang Kruai town mun. People Plai Bang subdistrict 20,053 Bang Kruai subdistrict 26,839 Maha Sawat subdistrict 17,796 Wat Chalo subdistrict 17,461 Bang Khu Wiang subd. 11,205Total44,320Total49,054 Sala Klang town mun.25,689Bang Si Thong sub.mun.11,872
The non-municipal areas are administered by three Subdistrict Administrative Organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).
Bang Khanun SAO8,579Bang Khun Kong SAO 11,676Maha Sawat SAO 5,456
Education Educational institutions from primary to high education in the district is as follows:
High education Rajapruk University. Secondary education Total 3 upper secondary schools with 1,153 students. Total 4 lower secondary schools with 2,852 students.
Primary education Total 12 primary schools with 4,512 pupils.
Health Government hospitals There are two community hospitals in Bang Kruai district. Bang Kruai Hospital with 60 beds. Nonthaburi Medical Center with 30 beds.
Private hospital There is one private hospital in the district: Anan Phatthana 2 Hospital with 50 beds.
Health promoting hospitals There are total 11 health-promoting hospitals in the district.
Clinics Around 59 clinics are in Bang Kruai district.
Environment Bang Kruai as well as neighbouring Bang Yai and Mueang Nonthaburi is the last natural habitat of the Alexandrine parakeet and red-breasted parakeet, a medium-sized parrot in Bangkok Metropolitan Region. They live in groups on large trees in some local temples, such as Wat Suan Yai, Wat Utthayan, Wat Ampawan, Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawihan.
References
External links amphoe.com