Krathum Baen

Krathum Baen
กระทุ่มแบน
Town Municipality
Krathum Baen
Krathum Baen
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°39′07″N 100°15′26″E / 13.65194°N 100.25722°E / 13.65194; 100.25722
Country Thailand
RegionCentral Thailand
Province Samut Sakhon
DistrictKrathum Baen
Subdistrict mun.15 October 1940
Town municipality24 September 1995
Government
 • TypeTown Municipality
Area
 • Total
2.175 km2 (0.840 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
23,204
 • Density10,668/km2 (27,630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
74110
Calling code034
ISO 3166 codeTH-740201
Local Admin. Org.code[3]
Krathum Baen
town mun.
04740202
Websitektb.go.th

Krathum Baen (Thai: กระทุ่มแบน) is a town in the Krathum Baen district of Samut Sakhon province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. In 2024, it had a total population of 23,204 people.

History

On 15 October 1940 Krathum Baen subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) was established.[4] Later on 24 September 1995 it was upgraded to town municipality (thesaban mueang).[5]

Geography

Krathum Baen with an area of 2.175 square kilometres (0.840 sq mi), is an urban area.[1]
Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Yang, Tha Mai, Suan Luang, Khlong Maduea, Don Kai Di and Tha Sao, Krathum Baen district; Suan Som, Ban Phaeo district, Samut Sakhon province.[6]

Administration

Provincial government

The administration of Krathum Baen subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 2.175 square kilometres (0.840 sq mi), as of December 2024: 23,204 people and 6,688 households.[2]

Local government

As of December 2024 there is Krathum Baen town municipality (thesaban mueang), which covers the whole subdistrict.[3]
There are nine communities (chumchon) in Krathum Baen town, although not directlty chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.[7]

Healthcare

Hospital

The Ministry of Public Health operates a general hospital, Krathum Baen Hospital with 300 beds.

Education

There are the following primary/secondary schools:

  • Ban Khlong Krathum Baen school.
  • Krathum Baen school (Wiset Samutkhun school).
  • Wat Don Kai Dee municipal school.

Religion

In Krathum Baen town is Wat Don Kai Dee the only temple, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "General information". Kratum Baen town municipality. Retrieved 14 May 2025, 1.1 ลักษณะที่ตั้ง - Location characteristics{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ a b "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 14 May 2025, year 2024 >village level >Excel File >no.74020100 >Excel line 9456{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ a b "Local Government Organization Code". DLA. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  4. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้งเทศบาลตำบลกระทุ่่มแบน จังหวัดสมุทรสาคร พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓" [Act of Establishing of Krathum Baen subdistrict municipality, Samut Sakhon province, Buddhist Era 2483 (1940)] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 57 (0A): 549–553. 15 October 1940. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  5. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้งเทศบาลเมืองกระทุ่่มแบน จังหวัดสมุทรสาคร พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๘" [Act of Establishing of Krathum Baen town municipality, Samut Sakhon province, B.E.2538 (1995)] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 112 (40 kor): 62–65. 24 September 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  6. ^ "General information". Kratum Baen town municipality. Retrieved 14 May 2025, 1.1 ลักษณะที่ตั้ง - Location characteristics{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ "General information". Kratum Baen town municipality. Retrieved 14 May 2025, 2.1 เขตการปกครอง - Administrative area{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "List of temples". Retrieved 14 May 2025, Sect Maha Nikai no.274020101{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)