Bang Yai (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.
History The district was created in 1917 as a minor district (king amphoe) by splitting it from the districts Bang Kruai and Bang Bua Thong. In 1921 it was elevated to full district status. Originally named Bang Mae Nang, on 19 October 1930 it was renamed "Bang Yai", the original name of Bang Kruai District.
Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sai Noi, Bang Bua Thong, Mueang Nonthaburi, Bang Kruai, and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom province.
Religion Most people in Bang Yai district are Buddhist. There are total 26 Theravada Buddhist temples in the district, of which 23 Maha Nikai and 3 Dhammayut temples. Further there are two Christian churches in the district.
Administrative divisions
Provincial government The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (mubans). SubdistrictsPeopleVillages 1Bang Muang 20,799 15 2 Bang Mae Nang 57,307 18 3Bang Len 21,267 11 4 Sao Thong Hin 41,630 8 5 Bang Yai 23,632 6 6 Ban Mai 10,659 11 Total 175,294 69
Local government There are total seven municipalities in the district. Bang Mae Nang, Sao Thong Hin, Ban Bang Muang and Ban Len have town (thesaban mueang) status, covering most parts of the same-named subdistricts. Bang Yai town municipality covers parts of Bang Yai, Bang Mae Nang and Bang Mai subdistricts. Bang Yai subdistrict (thesaban tambon) municipality covers the remaining area of Bang Yai subdistrict. Bang Muang subdistrict municipality covers parts of Bang Len, Bang Muang and Sao Thong Hin subdistricts.
Bang Mae Nang town mun.18,564 Bang Yai subdistrict 8,974 Sao Thong Hin town mun. 40,539 Bang Mae Nang subd. 4,139 Ban Bang Muang town mun. 18,717 Bang Mai subdistrict 1,013 Bang Len town mun. 18,564 Bang Yai town mun. 14,126
Bang Yai subdistrict municipality14,658
Bang Len subdistrict 2,703 Bang Muang subdistrict 2,082 Sao Thong Hin subdistrict 1,091 Bang Muang subdistrict mun. 5,876
The non-municipal area is administered by one Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - oh boh toh).
Ban Mai Subdistrict Admin. Org.9,646
Education Educational institutions from primary to vocational education in the district is as follows: Vocational education Department of Skill Development. Wanich Business Administration Technological College. Secondary education Total two upper secondary schools with 1,153 students. Total two lower secondary schools with 1,759 students. Primary education Total ten primary schools with 4,514 pupils.
Health Government hospital There is one community hospital in Bang Yai district. Bang Yai Hospital with 104 beds.
Private hospital There is one private hospital in the district: Kasemrad International Hospital Rattanathibeth with 133 beds.
Health promoting hospitals There are total eight health-promoting hospitals in the district.
Clinics Around 64 clinics are in Bang Kruai district.
Environment Bang Yai as well as neighbouring Mueang Nonthaburi and Bang Kruai 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.
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References
External links amphoe.com