Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 7606 Population 50,351 (2007) | Seat Ban Lat Postal code 76150 Area 298.1 km² Province Phetchaburi Province | |
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Ban Lat (Thai: บ้านลาด, [bâːn lâːt]) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand.
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Map of Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khao Yoi, Mueang Phetchaburi, Tha Yang, Kaeng Krachan and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province.
History
Originally named Tha Chang (ท่าช้าง), it was renamed to Ban Lat in 1939.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 115 villages (muban). Ban Lat is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers the whole tambon Ban Lat. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Ban Lat District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA