Bo Thong District

Bo Thong (Thai: บ่อทอง, pronounced [bɔ̀ː tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in Chonburi Province, Thailand.

Bo Thong

บ่อทอง
District
District location in Chonburi Province
Coordinates: 13°16′43″N 101°26′25″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChonburi
SeatBo Thong
Tambon6
Area
 • Total781.6 km2 (301.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total49,623
 • Density63.48/km2 (164.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code20270
Geocode2010

History

Bo Thong was originally a tambon of Phanat Nikhom District. On 16 December 1978 the minor district (king amphoe) was created.[1] On 16 March 1985 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ko Chan of Chonburi Province, Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, Khao Chamao and Wang Chan of Rayong Province, and Nong Yai, Ban Bueng and Phanat Nikhom of Chonburi.

Khao Cha-ang (เขาชะอางค์) is an isolated limestone mountain standing on a plain in Bo Thong District. It is an important source of gold and antimony.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (mubans). Bo Thong is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambons Bo Thong and Wat Suwan. That Thong is a sub-district municipality which covers the whole same-named sub-district. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Bo Thongบ่อทอง0913,509
2.Wat Suwanวัดสุวรรณ0706,185
3.Bo Kwang Thongบ่อกวางทอง0806,513
4.That Thongธาตุทอง0907,500
5.Kaset Suwanเกษตรสุวรรณ0706,631
6.Phluang Thongพลวงทอง0707,850
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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพนัสนิคม จังหวัดชลบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบ่อทอง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (110 ง): 3332. October 10, 1978.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 102 (33 ก ฉบับพิเศษ): 7–9. March 15, 1985.
  3. "Population statistics 2012". Department of Provincial Administration.


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