Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 7402 Population 169,524 (2015) | Province Samut Sakhon Postal code 74110, 74130 Area 135.3 km² | |
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Krathum Baen (Thai: กระทุ่มแบน, [krā.tʰûm bɛ̄ːn]) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Samut Sakhon Province, central Thailand.
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Map of Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon, Thailand
History
Krathum Baen area was a part of Mueang Samut Sakhon district. It was created in 1900. In 1926 the government added Tambon Tha Mai, Bang Yang, Nong Kok Khai and Om Noi of Sam Phran district, Nakhon Pathom Province to the district.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sam Phran district of Nakhon Pathom Province, Nong Khaem and Bang Bon of Bangkok, Mueang Samut Sakhon and Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province.
The important water resource are the Tha Chin river and Phasi Charoen canal.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 76 villages (muban). There is a city (thesaban nakhon) - Om Noi. And a town (thesaban mueang) - Krathum Baen. The non-municipal area is administrated by 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).