Amphoe Mueang Saraburi

Infobox Amphoe
name=Mueang Saraburi
thai=เมืองสระบุรี
province=Saraburi
coordinates=coord|14|31|38|N|100|54|35|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=301.6
population=106,107
population_as_of=2000
density=351.8
postal_code=18000
geocode=1901

Mueang Saraburi ( _th. เมืองสระบุรี) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

History

In 1896 when the Northeastern railway was built and passed by Tambon Pak Phriao. The governor of Saraburi, Phraya Phichai Ronnarong Songkhram moved the capital district from Sao Hai district to the area.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chaloem Phra Kiat, Kaeng Khoi, Wihan Daeng, Nong Khae, Nong Saeng and Sao Hai.

Mueang Saraburi is an important land transportation hub, the Mittraphap Highway begins at the downtown, as well as the northeastern railway line passing through it.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 77 villages ("muban"). The town ("thesaban mueang") Saraburi covers the whole "tambon" Pak Phriao. The township ("thesaban tambon") Phok Phaek covers part of the "tambon" Nong No. Kut Nok Plao and Takut are two further recently created townships.Missing numbers are "tambon" which now from the district Chaloem Phra Kiat.