Bo Phloi district
District in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
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Bo Phloi (Thai: บ่อพลอย, pronounced [bɔ̀ː pʰlɔ̄ːj]) is a district (amphoe) of Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand and is located northwest of Bangkok.
Bo Phloi
บ่อพลอย | |
|---|---|
District location in Kanchanaburi province | |
| Coordinates: 14°19′33″N 99°30′52″E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province |  Kanchanaburi |
| District | Bo Phloi |
| Area | |
• Total | 967 km2 (373 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 57,176 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 71160 + 71220 |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-7103 |
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Bo Phloi was created by splitting off some parts of Mueang Kanchanaburi district. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tha Muang, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Si Sawat, Nong Prue, Lao Khwan, Huai Krachao, and Phanom Thuan of Kanchanaburi Province.
Administration
Provincial administration
The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 80 administrative villages (mubans).[2]
| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bo Phloi | บ่อพลอย | 12 | 13,347 |
| 2. | Nong Kum | หนองกุ่ม | 16 | 14,647 |
| 3. | Nong Ri | หนองรี | 10 | 6,661 |
| 5. | Lum Rang | หลุมรัง | 18 | 9,197 |
| 8. | Chong Dan | ช่องด่าน | 15 | 8,530 |
| 9. | Nong Krang | หนองกร่าง | 9 | 4,794 |
| Total | 80 | 57,176 |
Missing subdistrict-numbers are part of Nong Prue district.
Local government
Municipalities
As of December 2024 there are: two municipal (thesaban) areas in the district: Bo Phloi subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) consists of parts of the subdistricts Bo Phloi and Chong Dan, Nong Ri subdistrict municipality covers parts of Nong Ri subdistrict..[4]
| Subdistrict municipality | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nong Ri | 2,155 | 05710302 | nongri |
| Bo Phloi subdistrict mun. | Pop. | 05710301 | bophloi |
| Bo Phloi | 6,073 | ||
| Chong Dan | 619 | ||
| Total | 6,692 |
Subdistrict administrative organizations
The non-municipal areas are administered by six subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[4]
| Subdistrict adm.org - SAO | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nong Kum SAO | 14,647 | 06710305 | thasao-tmk |
| Lum Rang SAO | 9,197 | 06710308 | wangkrachae |
| Chong Dan SAO | 7,911 | 06710303 | loomsoom |
| Bo Phloi SAO | 7,274 | 06710304 | srimongkol |
| Nong Krang SAO | 4,794 | 06710306 | bongti |
| Nong Ri SAO | 4,506 | 06710307 | singsaiyok |
Education
- 32 primary schools
- 3 secondary schools[5]
- Ramkhamhaeng University Kanchanaburi Campus.www
.ru .ac .th
Healthcare
Hospital
Bo Phloi district is served by one hospital
- Bo Phloi Hospital with 60 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
In the district there are ten health-promoting hospitals in total, of which;[6]
| 1 Nong Krang | 2 Chong Dan | 2 Lum Rang |
| 2 Nong Ri | 3 Nong Kum |