Bang Bua Thong (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.
Geography Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Lat Lum Kaeo (Pathum Thani province), Pak Kret, Mueang Nonthaburi, Sai Noi, and Bang Yai.
Religion There are total fourteen Theravada Buddhist temples in the district, of which thirteen Maha Nikai and one Dhammayut temples. Further there are seven Christian churches and eleven Mosques in the district.
Administrative divisions
Provincial government The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). SubdistrictsPeopleVillages 1Sano Loi 8,543 6 2 Bang Bua Thong 65,112 14 3Bang Rak Yai 9,728 11 4 Bang Khu Rat 41,558 10 5 Lahan 27,892 9 6 Lam Pho 15,473 8 7 Phimon Rat 57,342 8 8 Bang Rak Phatthana 74,210 15 Total 299,858 81
Local government There are total seven municipalities of which one city (thesaban nakhon) status and six town (thesaban mueang) status. Bang Bua Thong city municipality covering the whole Sano Loi subdistrict and parts of Bang Rak Phatthana, Bang Bua Thong, Phimon Rat and Bang Rak Yai subdistricts. Mai Bang Bua Thong, Bang Khu Rat, Lahan and Lam Pho town municipalities cover the whole same-named subdistricts. Phimon Rat, Bang Rak Phatthana and Bang Rak Yai town municipalities cover the remaining areas of the same-named subdistricts.
Bang Bua Thong city municipality52,518Bang Rak Phatthana subdistrict 28,145Sano Loi subdistrict 8,543Bang Bua Thong subdistrict 7,364Phimon Rat subdistrict 4,742Bang Rak Yai subdistrict 3,724
Mai Bang Bua Thong town mun.57,748 Phimon Rat bisected town mun. 52,600 Bang Rak Phatthana town mun. 46,065 Bang Khu Rat town municipality 41,558 Lahan town municipality 27,892 Lam Pho town municipality 15,473
The non-municipal area is administered by one Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - oh boh toh).
Education Educational institutions from primary to vocational education in the district is as follows: Vocational education Dusit Commercial College Nonthaburi.
Secondary education Total five upper secondary schools with 2,265 students. Total six lower secondary schools with 4,152 students. Primary education Total twenty primary schools with 13,775 pupils.
Health Government hospital There are two community hospitals in Bang Bua Thong district. Bang Bua Thong Hospital with 102 beds. Phimon Rat Hospital with 30 beds.
Private hospital There are two private hospitals in the district: Kasemrad Hospital Rattanathibeth with 119 beds. Chollada Hospital with 59 beds.
Health promoting hospitals There are total fifteen health-promoting hospitals in the district.
Clinics Around 93 clinics are in Bang Bua Thong district.
References
External links amphoe.com