Bang Bua Thong district
District in Nonthaburi, Thailand
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Bang Bua Thong (Thai: บางบัวทอง, pronounced [bāːŋ būa̯ tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.
Bang Bua Thong
บางบัวทอง | |
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Khlong Bang Phai MRT station, the northern terminus of MRT Purple Line, Bang Rak Phatthana. | |
 Interactive map of Bang Bua Thong | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nonthaburi |
| Seat | Lahan |
| Tambon | 8 |
| Muban | 81 |
| District established | 1902 |
| Area | |
• Total | 116.4 km2 (44.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 299,858 |
| • Density | 2,576/km2 (6,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Postal code | 11110 |
| Calling code | 02 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-1204 |
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Lat Lum Kaeo (Pathum Thani province), Pak Kret, Mueang Nonthaburi, Sai Noi, and Bang Yai.
Religion
Administrative divisions
Provincial government
The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans).
| Subdistricts | People | Villages | |
| 1 | Sano Loi | 8,543 | 6 |
| 2 | Bang Bua Thong | 65,112 | 14 |
| 3 | Bang Rak Yai | 9,728 | 11 |
| 4 | Bang Khu Rat | 41,558 | 10 |
| 5 | Lahan | 27,892 | 9 |
| 6 | Lam Pho | 15,473 | 8 |
| 7 | Phimon Rat | 57,342 | 8 |
| 8 | Bang Rak Phatthana | 74,210 | 15 |
| Total | 299,858 | 81 |
Local government
There are total seven municipalities of which one city (thesaban nakhon) status and six town (thesaban mueang) status.
Bang Bua Thong city municipality covering the whole Sano Loi subdistrict and parts of Bang Rak Phatthana, Bang Bua Thong, Phimon Rat and Bang Rak Yai subdistricts.
Mai Bang Bua Thong, Bang Khu Rat, Lahan and Lam Pho town municipalities cover the whole same-named subdistricts.
Phimon Rat, Bang Rak Phatthana and Bang Rak Yai town municipalities cover the remaining areas of the same-named subdistricts.[4]
| Bang Bua Thong city municipality[5] | 52,518 |
| Bang Rak Phatthana subdistrict | 28,145 |
| Sano Loi subdistrict | 8,543 |
| Bang Bua Thong subdistrict | 7,364 |
| Phimon Rat subdistrict | 4,742 |
| Bang Rak Yai subdistrict | 3,724 |
| Mai Bang Bua Thong town mun.[6] | 57,748 |
| Phimon Rat bisected town mun.[7] | 52,600 |
| Bang Rak Phatthana town mun.[8] | 46,065 |
| Bang Khu Rat town municipality[9] | 41,558 |
| Lahan town municipality[10] | 27,892 |
| Lam Pho town municipality[11] | 15,473 |
The non-municipal area is administered by one Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - oh boh toh).
Education
Educational institutions from primary to vocational education in the district is as follows:[12]
Vocational education
- Dusit Commercial College Nonthaburi. [13]
Secondary education
- Total five upper secondary schools with 2,265 students.
- Total six lower secondary schools with 4,152 students.
Primary education
- Total twenty primary schools with 13,775 pupils.
Health
Government hospital
There are two community hospitals in Bang Bua Thong district.
- Bang Bua Thong Hospital with 102 beds.
- Phimon Rat Hospital with 30 beds.
Private hospital
There are two private hospitals in the district:
- Kasemrad Hospital Rattanathibeth with 119 beds.
- Chollada Hospital with 59 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
There are total fifteen health-promoting hospitals in the district.[14]
Clinics
Around 93 clinics are in Bang Bua Thong district.[15]