Krathum Baen district

Krathum Baen (Thai: กระทุ่มแบน, pronounced [krā.tʰûm bɛ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Samut Sakhon province, central Thailand.

Krathum Baen กระทุ่มแบน
District
Khlong Damnoen Saduak canal in the area of Krathum Baen, it empties into the Tha Chin river
District location in Samut Sakhon province
Coordinates: 13°39′21″N 100°16′4″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Samut Sakhon
Area
• Total	135.276 km2 (52.230 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	17
• Density	1,300.91/km2 (3,369.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	74110, 74130
Geocode	7402

History

Krathum Baen was a part of Mueang Samut Sakhon district. It was created in 1900. In 1926 the government added Tambons Tha Mai, Bang Yang, Nong Kok Khai, and Om Noi of Sam Phran district, Nakhon Pathom province to the district.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom province; Nong Khaem and Bang Bon of Bangkok; Mueang Samut Sakhon and Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province.

The important water resources are the Tha Chin river and Phasi Charoen canal.

The name Krathum Baen meaning 'flat burflower-tree'.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 76 villages (mubans). There is a city (thesaban nakhon), Om Noi, and a town (thesaban mueang), Krathum Baen. The non-municipal area is administered by eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1. Talat Krathum Baen ตลาดกระทุ่มแบน 2. Om Noi อ้อมน้อย 3. Tha Mai ท่าไม้ 4. Suan Luang สวนหลวง 5. Bang Yang บางยาง 6. Khlong Maduea คลองมะเดื่อ 7. Nong Nok Khai หนองนกไข่ 8. Don Kai Di ดอนไก่ดี 9. Khae Rai แคราย 10. Tha Sao ท่าเสา

Map of subdistricts

Health

Krathum Baen Hospital is a general hospital operated by the Ministry of Public Health.