Suan Phueng (Thai: สวนผึ้ง, pronounced [sǔa̯n pʰɯ̂ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Ratchaburi province, western Thailand.
Suan Phueng
สวนผึ้ง
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District location in Ratchaburi province
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| Coordinates: 13°32′36″N 99°20′24″E / 13.54333°N 99.34000°E / 13.54333; 99.34000 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Ratchaburi |
| Seat | Suan Phueng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,005.08 km2 (388.06 sq mi) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 52,637 |
| • Density | 52.37/km2 (135.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 70180 |
| Geocode | 7003 |
Suan Phueng was the rural area of Chom Bueng district. It became a minor district (king amphoe) on 15 November 1974, consisting of the three tambons: Suan Phueng, Pa Waim, and Ban Bueng.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 April 1983.[2]
The name Suan Phueng (lit. 'bee garden') originates from Phueng trees (Ficus albipila) that are found in the district. In these trees bees (Thai: phueng) often build hives.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Kanchanaburi and Dan Makham TiaofKanchanaburi province; and Chom Bueng and Ban Kha of Ratchanburi Province. To the west is the Tanintharyi DivisionofMyanmar.
The important water resource is the Phachi River.
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) within the district. Suan Phueng covers parts of tambon Suan Phueng, and Ban Chat Pa Wai covers parts of tambons Pa Wai and Tha Khoei.
| 1. | Suan Phueng | สวนผึ้ง | |
| 2. | Pa Wai | ป่าหวาย | |
| 4. | Tha Khoei | ท่าเคย | |
| 7. | Thanao Si | ตะนาวศรี |
The missing numbers are the tambon which now form Ban Kha minor district.
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