Krathum Baen
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Krathum Baen
กระทุ่มแบน | |
|---|---|
Town Municipality | |
  Krathum Baen Location in Bangkok Metropolitan Region  Krathum Baen Location in Thailand | |
| Coordinates: 13°39′07″N 100°15′26″E / 13.65194°N 100.25722°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Region | Central Thailand |
| Province |  Samut Sakhon |
| District | Krathum Baen |
| Subdistrict mun. | 15 October 1940 |
| Town municipality | 24 September 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.175 km2 (0.840 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 23,204 |
| • Density | 10,668/km2 (27,630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postcode | 74110 |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-740201 |
| Local Admin. Org. | code[3] |
| Krathum Baen town mun. | 04740202 |
| Website | ktb |
Krathum Baen (Thai: กระทุ่มแบน) is a town in the Krathum Baen district of Samut Sakhon province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. In 2024, it had a total population of 23,204 people.
On 15 October 1940 Krathum Baen subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) was established.[4] Later on 24 September 1995 it was upgraded to town municipality (thesaban mueang).[5]
Geography
Krathum Baen with an area of 2.175 square kilometres (0.840 sq mi), is an urban area.[1]
Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Yang, Tha Mai, Suan Luang, Khlong Maduea, Don Kai Di and Tha Sao, Krathum Baen district; Suan Som, Ban Phaeo district, Samut Sakhon province.[6]
Administration
Provincial government
The administration of Krathum Baen subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 2.175 square kilometres (0.840 sq mi), as of December 2024: 23,204 people and 6,688 households.[2]
Local government
As of December 2024 there is Krathum Baen town municipality (thesaban mueang), which covers the whole subdistrict.[3]
There are nine communities (chumchon) in Krathum Baen town, although not directlty chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.[7]
Healthcare
Hospital
The Ministry of Public Health operates a general hospital, Krathum Baen Hospital with 300 beds.