Bang Krathum ( th, บางกระทุ่ม, ) is a district (''
amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...
'') in the
Phitsanulok province,
Thailand
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.
Etymology
''Bang'' ( th, บาง) means 'village' or 'settlement'. The second element ''krathum'' ( th, กระทุ่ม) means 'bur-flower tree' (''
Neolamarckia cadamba
''Neolamarckia cadamba'', with English common names burflower-tree, laran, and Leichhardt pine, and called kadam or cadamba locally, is an evergreen, tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia. The genus name honours French naturalist Jean- ...
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise),
Mueang Phitsanulok and
Wang Thong )
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of Phitsanulok Province;
Sak Lek,
Mueang Phichit, and
Sam Ngam of
Phichit province
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. Most of Bang Krathum lies within the
Nan Basin, although a narrow strip of land on the west side of the district lies within the
Yom Basin. Both basins are part of the
Chao Phraya Watershed. The
Nan
Nan or NAN may refer to:
Places China
* Nan County, Yiyang, Hunan, China
* Nan Commandery, historical commandery in Hubei, China
Thailand
* Nan Province
** Nan, Thailand, the administrative capital of Nan Province
* Nan River
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Wang Thong )
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and
Wat Ta Yom )
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Rivers flow through Bang Krathum, and the
Yom River
The Yom River ( th, แม่น้ำยม, , ) is a river in Thailand. It is the main tributary of the Nan River (which itself is a tributary of the Chao Phraya River). The Yom River has its source in the Phi Pan Nam Range in Pong District, Ph ...
forms part of the border between Bang Krathum and Phichit.
History
The minor district (''
king amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...
'') Bang Krathum was created in 1927 by combining three sub-districts from Mueang Phitsanulok District and three sub-districts from Pa Mak District, the present-day Wang Thong District. Originally a subordinate of Mueang Phitsanulok District, it was upgraded to a full district in 1946.
Administration
The district is divided into nine sub-districts (''
tambon
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...
s''), which are further subdivided into 87 ''
muban
Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mu ...
s'', which are divisions at the village level. Many villages occupy more than one muban. There are two sub-district municipalities (''
thesaban tambon
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
The mu ...
''). Bang Krathum covers parts of ''tambon'' Bang Krathum, and Noen Kum covers the ''tambon'' Noen Kum and Wat Ta Yom. There are a further seven
tambon administrative organization
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...
s (TAO).
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Thai)
Economy
Bang Krathum's chief crops are
rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima
''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i ...
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sugar cane
Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, perennial grass (in the genus ''Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalks t ...
,
fruits
In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering.
Fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) disseminate their seeds. Edible fruits in particula ...
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oranges
An orange is a fruit of various citrus species in the family Rutaceae (see list of plants known as orange); it primarily refers to ''Citrus'' × ''sinensis'', which is also called sweet orange, to distinguish it from the related ''Citrus × ...
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tamarind
Tamarind (''Tamarindus indica'') is a Legume, leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is probably indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus ''Tamarindus'' is monotypic taxon, monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs ...
s,
cassava
''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively ...
s,
soy bean
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses.
Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu a ...
s and
mung bean
The mung bean (''Vigna radiata''), alternatively known as the green gram, maash ( fa, ماش٫ )٫ mūng (), monggo, or munggo (Philippines), is a plant species in the legume family.Brief Introduction of Mung Bean. Vigna Radiata Extract G ...
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In Bang Krathum, there are a number of "banana factories" that package an assortment of dried fruits including dried bananas and tamarinds that are sold in Thailand and exported worldwide. There is also a large sugar cane production plant in the district owned by Phitsanulok Sugar Co., Ltd.
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Settlements
Of the 51 villages in Bang Krathum District, those that occupy multiple muban
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s are as follows:[Amphoe Bang Krathum at Pitlocal.org](_blank)
(Thai)
* Ban Bang Krathum
*Ban Dong Mee
*Ban Grong Greng
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*Ban Kok Salud
*Ban Khok Sanam
*Ban Noen Kum
*Ban Sam Ruen )
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*Ban Sanam Khli
*Ban Tha Makam
*Ban Tha Na
*Ban Tha Tan
*Ban Wat Kwang
*Ban Wat Ta Yom
*Ban Yan Yao
Temples
There are 44 Theravada
''Theravāda'' () ( si, ථේරවාදය, my, ထေရဝါဒ, th, เถรวาท, km, ថេរវាទ, lo, ເຖຣະວາດ, pi, , ) is the most commonly accepted name of Buddhism's oldest existing school. The school' ...
Buddhist temples in the district. At least one, Wat Grung See Jayrin, has a historic chedi.
Attractions
* Ban Dongphayom Boat Race[Ban Dongphayom Boat Race at Department of Agriculture Extension](_blank)
(Thai)
Flooding
In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacteria ''Leptospira''. Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild (headaches, muscle pains, and fevers) to severe ( bleeding in the lungs or meningitis). Weil's disease, the acute, severe ...
among residents of Bang Krathum, contracted due to standing water.[ ]
References
External links
amphoe.com
{{Amphoe Phitsanulok
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