Ban Lat district

District in Phetchaburi, Thailand

Ban Lat

บ้านลาด

District

District location in Phetchaburi province

Coordinates: 13°2′58″N 99°55′8″E﻿ / ﻿13.04944°N 99.91889°E﻿ / 13.04944; 99.91889
Country| Thailand
Province| Phetchaburi
Seat| Ban Lat
Area

• Total

| 298.138 km2 (115.112 sq mi)
Population

(2007)

• Total

| 50,351
• Density| 168.9/km2 (437/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code| 76150
Geocode| 7606

Ban Lat (Thai: บ้านลาด, pronounced [bâːn lâːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand.

## Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khao Yoi, Mueang Phetchaburi, Tha Yang, Kaeng Krachan, and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province.

## History

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Originally named Tha Chang (ท่าช้าง), it was renamed Ban Lat in 1939.[1]

## Economy

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The production of palm sugar (Thai: น้ำตาลปึก; RTGS: nam tan puek) is a specialty of the district.[2]

## Administration

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The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 115 villages (mubans). Ban Lat is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers tambon Ban Lat. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.  | Name  | Thai  | Pop.

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1. | Ban Lat | บ้านลาด | 3,604
2. | Ban Hat | บ้านหาด | 3,133
3. | Ban Than | บ้านทาน | 2,502
4. | Tamru | ตำหรุ | 2,894
5. | Samo Phlue | สมอพลือ | 2,241
6. | Rai Makham | ไร่มะขาม | 2,872
7. | Tha Sen | ท่าเสน | 3,668
8. | Nong Krachet | หนองกระเจ็ด | 2,495
9. | Nong Kapu | หนองกะปุ | 4,147
10. | Lat Pho | ลาดโพธิ์ | 1,227
11. | Saphan Krai | สะพานไกร | 795
12. | Rai Khok | ไร่โคก | 3,314
13. | Rong Khe | โรงเข้ | 2,034
14. | Rai Sathon | ไร่สะท้อน | 4,965
15. | Huai Khong | ห้วยข้อง | 1,159
16. | Tha Chang | ท่าช้าง | 2,772
17. | Tham Rong | ถ้ำรงค์ | 3,389
18. | Huai Luek | ห้วยลึก | 3,140

## References

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1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364\. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.354-364&rft.date=1939-04-17&rft_id=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Ban+Lat+district" class="Z3988">
2. ^ Sukphisit, Suthon (21 July 2019). "Sweet Success". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 July 2019.

## External links

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* amphoe.com

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Districts of  Phetchaburi

* Mueang Phetchaburi
* Khao Yoi
* Nong Ya Plong
* Cha-am
* Tha Yang
* Ban Lat
* Ban Laem
* Kaeng Krachan

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