Mueang Suphan Buri district


Mueang Suphan Buri is the capital district of Suphan Buri province, central Thailand.

History

Suphan Buri is an old city. In the era of Ankorian king Jayavarman VII, inscription called Prasat Phra Khan was made and which mentions the name of Suvarnapura. Later Suphan Buri become important city of Ayutthaya kingdom. According to Chinese Annals called "Da Ming Shi Lu", Nakharinthathirat, before ascending the throne of Ayutthaya, was a ruler of Suphan Buri and tribute to Chinese Emperor as a King of Supan Buri. Later in the 16th century, Suphan Buri become battle field of King Naresuan and Burmese crown prince.
This area was the center of Mueang Suphan Buri. When the government created a district, it was called Wihan Daeng. Later the district name was changed to be Tha Phi Liang. In 1939 the district name was changed to Mueang Suphan Buri to correspond with the province name.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are : Bang Pla Ma, U Thong, Don Chedi, Si Prachan of Suphan Buri Province; Wiset Chai Chan of Ang Thong province; and Phak Hai of Ayutthaya province.
The main water resource of the district is the Tha Chin river or Suphan river.

Administration

Central administration

Mueang Suphan Buri is divided into 20 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 124 administrative villages. The provincial administration has its headquarters in Tambon Sanam Chai.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Tha Phi Liangท่าพี่เลี้ยง-17,830
2.Rua Yaiรั้วใหญ่617,159
3.Thap Ti Lekทับตีเหล็ก53,953
4.Tha Rahatท่าระหัด510,349
5.Phai Khwangไผ่ขวาง67,728
6.Khok Kho Thaoโคกโคเฒ่า43,808
7.Don Tanดอนตาล53,338
8.Don Masangดอนมะสังข์53,340
9.Phihan Daengพิหารแดง65,105
10.Don Kamyanดอนกำยาน910,006
11.Don Pho Thongดอนโพธิ์ทอง66,669
12.Ban Phoบ้านโพธิ์98,444
13.Sa Kaeoสระแก้ว914,196
14.Taling Chanตลิ่งชัน79,071
15.Bang Kungบางกุ้ง41,955
16.Sala Khaoศาลาขาว108,584
17.Suan Taengสวนแตง910,115
18.Sanam Chaiสนามชัย610,629
19.Pho Phrayaโพธิ์พระยา76,775
20.Sanam Khliสนามคลี67,662

Local administration

There is one town in the district:
There are seven subdistrict municipalities in the district:
  • Ban Pho consisting of subdistrict Ban Pho.
  • Huai Wang Thong consisting of parts of subdistrict Pho Phraya.
  • Tha Sadet consisting of subdistrict Sa Kaeo.
  • Pho Phraya consisting of parts of subdistrict Pho Phraya.
  • Suan Taeng consisting of parts of subdistricts Sala Khao, Suan Taeng.
  • Tha Rahat consisting of parts of subdistrict Tha Rahat.
  • Bang Kung consisting of subdistrict Bang Kung.
There are 14 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
  • Rua Yai consisting of parts of subdistrict Rua Yai.
  • Thap Ti Lek consisting of subdistrict Thap Ti Lek.
  • Phai Khwang consisting of subdistrict Phai Khwang.
  • Khok Kho Thao consisting of subdistrict Khok Kho Thao.
  • Don Tan consisting of subdistrict Don Tan.
  • Don Masang consisting of subdistrict Don Masang.
  • Phihan Daeng consisting of subdistrict Phihan Daeng.
  • Don Kamyan consisting of subdistrict Don Kamyan.
  • Don Pho Thong consisting of subdistrict Don Pho Thong.
  • Taling Chan consisting of subdistrict Taling Chan.
  • Sala Khao consisting of parts of subdistrict Sala Khao.
  • Suan Taeng consisting of parts of subdistrict Suan Taeng.
  • Sanam Chai consisting of subdistrict Sanam Chai.
  • Sanam Khli consisting of subdistrict Sanam Khli.