- Amphoe Ban Laem
Infobox Amphoe
name=Ban Laem
thai=บ้านแหลม
province=Phetchaburi
coordinates=coord|13|12|2|N|99|58|49|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area= 189.885
population=55,193
population_as_of=2005
density=290.7
postal_code=76110
geocode=7607Ban Laem ( _th. บ้านแหลม) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northeastern part ofPhetchaburi Province , centralThailand .History
Originally, the area were "
Khwaeng " Khun Chamnan and Phrommasan under Mueang Phetchaburi district. They were put together and upgraded to a full district in 1900.Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Phetchaburi, Khao Yoi of Phetchaburi Province, Amphawa, Mueang Samut Songkhram of
Samut Songkhram Province and theBay of Bangkok .Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 73 villages ("muban "). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon ") - Bang Thabun and Ban Laem. Ban Laem covers parts of "tambon" Ban Laem. Bang Thabun covers parts of "tambon" Bang Thabun and Bang Tabun Ok. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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