Country Thailand Tambon 10 Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 77.02 km² Province Nonthaburi | Seat Bang Kraso Muban 26 (administrative) Postal code 11000 Population 362,450 (2015) | |
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University Panyapiwat Institute of Management Points of interest Thanon Ngamwongwan, Chaloem Kanchanaphisek Park, Wat Khema Phirataram Pier, Wat Prasat Nonthaburi, Wat Samongodi | ||
Mueang Nonthaburi (Thai: เมืองนนทบุรี, [mɯ̄a̯ŋ nōn.tʰáʔ.bū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. The city of Nonthaburi has 267,001 inhabitants, while the whole district has 348,553.
Contents
- Map of Mueang Nonthaburi District Nonthaburi Thailand
- History
- Administration
- National government
- References
Map of Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi, Thailand
History
The district was originally named Talat Khwan. Simon de la Loubère, who was a French envoy extraordinary to the king of Ayutthaya, wrote in his book about Talat Khwan (Talacoan) as a principal place of the Chaophraya river side. However, it is unknown what year it was established. In 1917, the provincial administration of Nonthaburi was moved into the district, and thus the district was renamed to Mueang Nonthaburi. From January 1, 1943 till May 9, 1946, the province Nonthaburi was abolished and split between Thonburi and Phra Nakhon province, thus the district, which was then under Phra Nakhon province, was renamed to simply Nonthaburi. After the recreation of the province, it changed back to be Mueang Nonthaburi.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (muban). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nonthaburi covers the tambon Suan Yai, Talat Khwan, Bang Khen, Bang Kraso and Tha Sai. Bang Si Mueang has town status (thesaban mueang) and covers the tambon Bang Si Mueang and Bang Krang. Sai Ma has township status (thesaban tambon) and covers the same-named tambon.
National government
The Thai Department of Corrections has its headquarters in this district.