Bo Phloi district
Bo Phloi
บ่อพลอย | |
|---|---|
District location in Kanchanaburi province | |
| Coordinates: 14°19′33″N 99°30′52″E / 14.32583°N 99.51444°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kanchanaburi |
| District | Bo Phloi |
| Area | |
• Total | 967 km2 (373 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 57,176 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 71160 + 71220 |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-7103 |
Bo Phloi (Thai: บ่อพลอย, pronounced [bɔ̀ː pʰlɔ̄ːj]) is a district (amphoe) of Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand and is located northwest of Bangkok.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Bo Phloi was created by splitting off some parts of Mueang Kanchanaburi district. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tha Muang, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Si Sawat, Nong Prue, Lao Khwan, Huai Krachao, and Phanom Thuan of Kanchanaburi Province.
Administration
Provincial administration
The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 80 administrative villages (mubans).[2]
| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bo Phloi | บ่อพลอย | 12 | 13,347 |
| 2. | Nong Kum | หนองกุ่ม | 16 | 14,647 |
| 3. | Nong Ri | หนองรี | 10 | 6,661 |
| 5. | Lum Rang | หลุมรัง | 18 | 9,197 |
| 8. | Chong Dan | ช่องด่าน | 15 | 8,530 |
| 9. | Nong Krang | หนองกร่าง | 9 | 4,794 |
| Total | 80 | 57,176 |
Missing subdistrict-numbers are part of Nong Prue district.
Local government
As of December 2024 there are: two municipal (thesaban) areas in the district: Bo Phloi subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) consists of parts of the subdistricts Bo Phloi and Chong Dan, Nong Ri subdistrict municipality covers parts of Nong Ri subdistrict..[4]
| Subdistrict municipality | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nong Ri | 2,155 | 05710302 | nongri |
| Bo Phloi subd. municipality |
Pop. | 05710301 | bophloi |
| Bo Phloi | 6,073 | ||
| Chong Dan | 619 | ||
| Total | 6,692 |
The non-municipal areas are administered by six subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[4]
| Subdistrict adm.org - SAO | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nong Kum SAO | 14,647 | 06710305 | thasao-tmk |
| Lum Rang SAO | 9,197 | 06710308 | wangkrachae |
| Chong Dan SAO | 7,911 | 06710303 | loomsoom |
| Bo Phloi SAO | 7,274 | 06710304 | srimongkol |
| Nong Krang SAO | 4,794 | 06710306 | bongti |
| Nong Ri SAO | 4,506 | 06710307 | singsaiyok |
Education
- 32 primary schools
- 3 secondary schools[5]
Healthcare
Hospital
Bo Phloi district is served by one hospital
- Bo Phloi Hospital with 60 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
In the district there are ten health-promoting hospitals in total, of which;[6]
| 1 Nong Krang | 2 Chong Dan | 2 Lum Rang |
| 2 Nong Ri | 3 Nong Kum |
Religion
There are forty-three Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.[7][8]
| 2 Nong Krang | 4 Chong Dan | 6 Lum Rang |
| 9 Nong Ri | 10 Bo Phloi | 12 Nong Kum |
The Christians have one church.[9]
References
- ^ "Administrative Subdivisions of Countries". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b
"Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 30 June 2025, year 2024 >subdistrict level >Excel File >no.71030100-71030900, 7191-7192 >Excel line 8903-8909, 9033-9037
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอบ่อพลอย ๆ พ.ศ.๒๕0๖" [Decree on Establishment of Bo Phloi District, etc. 1963] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 80 (72 ก): 362–366. 16 July 1963. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Local Government Organization Code". DLA. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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"Education". Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2567-2024. Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2024. ISSN 1905-8314, Education Statistics tabel 3.2 Schools by Level of Education and District: Academic Year 2023
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"Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit". Ministry of Public Health. Retrieved 30 June 2025, >health zone 5 no.08043-08052
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"list of temples (1)". Retrieved 30 June 2025, Sect Maha Nikai 62 temples no.271030101-271030902
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"list of temples (2)". Retrieved 30 June 2025, Sect Dhammayut 1 temple no.6701030101
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"Religion". Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2567-2024. Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2024. ISSN 1905-8314, Religion Statistics tabel 4.1 Temple, Church, Mosque by District 2023
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