Bo Phloi district


Bo Phloi is a district of Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand and is located northwest of Bangkok.

History

The minor district Bo Phloi was created by splitting off some parts of Mueang Kanchanaburi district. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.

Geography

Neighboring districts are 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, which are further subdivided into 80 administrative villages.
No.SubdistrictThaiVillagesPop.
1.Bo Phloiบ่อพลอย1213,347
2.Nong Kumหนองกุ่ม1614,647
3.Nong Riหนองรี106,661
5.Lum Rangหลุมรัง189,197
8.Chong Danช่องด่าน158,530
9.Nong Krangหนองกร่าง94,794
Total8057,176

Missing subdistrict-numbers are part of Nong Prue district.

Local government

Municipalities

As of December 2024 there are: two municipal areas in the district: Bo Phloi subdistrict municipality consists of parts of the subdistricts Bo Phloi and Chong Dan, Nong Ri subdistrict municipality covers parts of Nong Ri subdistrict..
Subdistrict municipalityPop.LAO codewebsite
Nong Ri2,15505710302

Subdistrict administrative organizations

The non-municipal areas are administered by six subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO.
Subdistrict adm.org - SAOPop.LAO codewebsite
Nong Kum SAO14,64706710305
Lum Rang SAO9,19706710308
Chong Dan SAO7,91106710303
Bo Phloi SAO7,27406710304
Nong Krang SAO4,79406710306
Nong Ri SAO4,50606710307

Education

Hospital

Bo Phloi district is served by one hospital
In the district there are ten health-promoting hospitals in total, of which;

Religion

There are forty-three Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.
The Christians have one church.