Bo Phloi District

Bo Phloi (Thai: บ่อพลอย, pronounced [bɔ̀ː pʰlɔ̄ːj]) is a district (amphoe) of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.

Bo Phloi

บ่อพลอย
District location in Kanchanaburi Province
Coordinates: 14°19′33″N 99°30′52″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKanchanaburi
SeatBo Phloi
Area
  Total967.2 km2 (373.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total54,288
  Density56.1/km2 (145/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code71160
Geocode7103

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Bo Phloi was created by splitting off some parts of Mueang Kanchanaburi District. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tha Muang, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Si Sawat, Nong Prue, Lao Khwan, Huai Krachao, and Phanom Thuan of Kanchanaburi Province.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons) within the district. Nong Ri covers parts of tambon Nong Ri, and Bo Phloi covers parts of tambons Bo Phloi and Chong Dan. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Bo Phloiบ่อพลอย1113,272
2.Nong Kumหนองกุ่ม1613,439
3.Nong Riหนองรี106,506
5.Lum Rangหลุมรัง178,921
8.Chong Danช่องด่าน147,781
9.Nong Krangหนองกร่าง94,369

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Prue District.

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