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Ban Laem (Thai: บ้านแหลม) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Phetchaburi, Khao Yoi of Phetchaburi Province, Amphawa, Mueang Samut Songkhram of Samut Songkhram Province and the Bay of Bangkok.
[edit] 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).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Ban Laem |
บ้านแหลม |
10 |
15,852 |
|
| 2. |
Bang Khun Sai |
บางขุนไทร |
11 |
7,131 |
|
| 3. |
Pak Thale |
ปากทะเล |
4 |
2,453 |
|
| 4. |
Bang Kaeo |
บางแก้ว |
8 |
4,968 |
|
| 5. |
Laem Phak Bia |
แหลมผักเบี้ย |
4 |
2,309 |
|
| 6. |
Bang Tabun |
บางตะบูน |
8 |
4,398 |
|
| 7. |
Bang Tabun Ok |
บางตะบูนออก |
5 |
3,153 |
|
| 8. |
Bang Khrok |
บางครก |
12 |
7,128 |
|
| 9. |
Tha Raeng |
ท่าแร้ง |
7 |
5,013 |
|
| 10. |
Tha Raeng Ok |
ท่าแร้งออก |
4 |
2,788 |
|
