Bang Khonthi district

Bang Khonthi

บางคนที
Bang Khonthi บางคนที
District
	The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral, Bang Nok Kwaek, Bang Khonthi District
	District location in Samut Songkhram province
	Coordinates: 13°28′8″N 99°56′26″E / 13.46889°N 99.94056°E
Country	Thailand
Province	Samut Songkhram
Seat	Kradangnga
Area
• Total	77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi)
Population (2017)
• Total	32,118
• Density	414.42/km2 (1,073.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	75120
Geocode	7502

Bang Konthi (Thai: บางคนที, pronounced [bāːŋ kʰōn.tʰīː]) is a district (amphoe) of Samut Songkhram province.

Geography

The district is slightly inland at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Samut Songkhram, Amphawa, Wat Phleng, Mueang Ratchaburi and Damnoen Saduak, the latter three in Ratchaburi province. The Mae Klong river flows through the district.

History

In 1913, the district was enlarged by incorporating the district Mae Nam Om. Additionally, it was reassigned from Ratchaburi to Samut Songkhram.^[1] In 1914 the name was changed from Si Muen (สี่หมื่น) to Bang Konthi.^[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (mubans). Kradangnga and Bang Nok Khwaek have sub-district municipality status (thesaban tambon). There are also 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai	Villages	Pop.^[3]
1.	Kradangnga	กระดังงา	13	5,556
2.	Bang Sakae	บางสะแก	7	2,011
3.	Bang Yi Rong	บางยี่รงค์	10	1,795
4.	Rong Hip	โรงหีบ	9	2,123
5.	Bang Khonthi	บางคนที	9	2,262
6.	Don Manora	ดอนมะโนรา	8	4,132
7.	Bang Phrom	บางพรม	8	2,761
8.	Bang Kung	บางกุ้ง	7	1,632
9.	Chom Pluak	จอมปลวก	7	3,189
10.	Bang Nok Khwaek	บางนกแขวก	7	4,542
11.	Yai Phaeng	ยายแพง	5	1,549
12.	Bang Krabue	บางกระบือ	5	1,974
13.	Ban Pramot	บ้านปราโมทย์	6	1,781

Sights

Bang Nok Khwaek is the centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratchaburi. The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral was built in 1890 in French Gothic style.

Khai Bang Kung is a former river fort, which was of great importance during the late Ayutthaya and Thonburi periods. After being deserted for almost 200 years, a Boy Scout camp was established at the site in 1967, and a shrine was built commemorating King Taksin.

Wat Charoen Sukharam Worawihan is the most important Buddhist temple in the district. The main Buddha figure in the Ubosot (ordination hall) is called Luang Pho Toa. It consists of a laterite core covered with plaster and gilded, and is in the style of the Sukhothai period.