Mueang Nakhon Pathom เมืองนครปฐม
District
Phra Prathon Chedi a prominent and ancient stūpa of the district, apart from nearby Phra Pathom Chedi
District location in Nakhon Pathom province
Coordinates: 13°49′11″N 100°3′57″E / 13.81972°N 100.06583°E / 13.81972; 100.06583
Country	Thailand
Province	Nakhon Pathom
Seat	Phra Pathom Chedi
Area
• Total	417.44 km2 (161.17 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	279,944
• Density	670.62/km2 (1,736.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	73000
Geocode	7301

Muang Nakhon Pathom District Office at tambon Phra Pathom Chedi

Mueang Nakhon Pathom (Thai: เมืองนครปฐม, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand.

History

The district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi District, under control of Mueang Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi District. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kamphaeng Saen, Don Tum, Nakhon Chai Si, Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom province; Bang Phae, Photharam and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi province.

Khlong Chedi Bucha is the important water resource of the district.

Administration

The district is divided into 25 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 217 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nakhon Pathom covers tambon Phra Pathom Chedi and parts of tambons Bang Khaem, Bang Khaem, Sanam Chan, Bo Phlap, Nakhon Pathom, Nong Pak Long, Lam Phaya, and Huai Chorakhe. There are a further three townships (thesaban tambons): Phrong Maduea covers parts of tambons Phrong Maduea and Nong Din Daeng, Tham Sala covers parts of tambon Tham Sala, and Don Yai Hom covers parts of tambon Don Yai Hom.

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)