Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom

Infobox Amphoe
name=Mueang Nakhon Pathom
thai=เมืองนครปฐม
province=Nakhon Pathom
coordinates=coord|13|49|11|N|100|3|57|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Phra Pathom Chedi
area=417.4
population=271,391
population_as_of=2000
density=650.2
postal_code=73000
geocode=7301

Mueang Nakhon Pathom ( _th. เมืองนครปฐม) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.

History

This area was an ancient city, dating back to pre-historic times. It was the starting point of Buddhism in Dvaravati culture area.

The district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi district, under control of "Mueang" Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi district. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kamphaeng Saen, Don Tum, Nakhon Chai Si, Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom Province, Bang Phae, Photharam and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi Province.

Khlong Chedi Bucha is the important water resource of the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 25 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 214 villages ("muban"). The city ("thesaban nakhon") of Nakhon Pathom covers the complete "tambon" Phra Pathom Chedi and parts of the "tambon" Bang Khaem, Bang Khaem, Sanam Chan, Bo Phlap, Nakhon Pathom, Nong Pak Long, Lam Phaya and Huai Chorakhe. There are further three townships ("thesaban tambon") - Phrong Maduea covers parts of "tambon" Phrong Maduea and Nong Din Daeng, Tham Sala covers parts of "tambon" Tham Sala, and Don Yai Hom covers parts of "tambon" Don Yai Hom.

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?am=197&pv=18&mid=1 amphoe.com] (Thai)