Bang Mun Nak ( th, บางมูลนาก, ) is a district (''

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'') in the southern part of Phichit province, central

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History

Bang Mun Nak was the location of the ''Mueang Phum'', an ancient town believed to be part of Phichit Province. In 1903, the province of Phichit was divided into three districts: Mueang Pichit, Bang Khlan, and Mueang Phum. In 1907, the district office moved to a new location on the west bank of the

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, north of Wat Bang Mun Nak temple under the name "Mueang Phum District". On 8 March 1916, the district name was changed to ''Bang Mun Nak'' and the district office was moved to the east bank of the river. The name ''Bang Mun Nak'' means 'place of otter dung' because at Khlong Busabong (north of Bang Mun Nak market) there were many otters that defecated in the area, so it was called ''Bang Khi Nak'', later changed to ''Bang Mun Nak''.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Pho Thale,

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, Thap Khlo, Dong Charoen of Phichit Province; Nong Bua and

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of Nakhon Sawan province. Bang Mun Nak is about 52 km (32 mi) south of Mueang Pichit.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (''

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s''), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (''

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s''). Bang Mun Nak is a town (''

thesaban mueang 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 ...

'') which covers ''tambon'', Bang Mun Nak. There are two townships (''

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 ...

s''): Bang Phai and Wang Taku. Each cover parts of ''tambons'' with the same names. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Missing numbers are ''tambons'' which now form Dong Charoen District.

Transportation

Bang Mun Nak is regarded as one of the three districts of Phichit, with a railroad running through (

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). The district is served by the

Bang Mun Nak railway station Bang Mun Nak railway station is a railway station located in Noen Makok Subdistrict, Bang Mun Nak District, Phichit. It is located 297.036 km from Bangkok Railway Station and is a class 1 railway station. It is on the Northern Line The N ...

of the

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(SRT).

Notable people

* Sanan Kachornprasart, former politician and military officer.

References

External links

amphoe.com
(Thai) Bang Mun Nak {{Phichit-geo-stub