Nakhon Luang District


Nakhon Luang is a district in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.

History

The district was originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi District, and was established as a separate district in 1895.
In 1903 the district office was moved into Nakhon Luang Sub-district, and therefore the district was renamed from Nakhon Klang to Nakhon Luang.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Don Phut of Saraburi Province and Tha Ruea, Phachi, Uthai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

Central administration

Nakhon Luang is divided into 12 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 74 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Nakhon Luangนครหลวง94,644
2.Tha Changท่าช้าง84,544
3.Bo Phongบ่อโพง75,296
4.Ban Chungบ้านชุ้ง73,663
5.Pak Chanปากจั่น63,447
6.Bang Rakamบางระกำ63,112
7.Bang Phra Khruบางพระครู42,243
8.Mae Laแม่ลา61,984
9.Nong Plingหนองปลิง52,147
10.Khlong Sakaeคลองสะแก52,236
11.Sam Thaiสามไถ41,297
12.Phra Nonพระนอน72,092

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities in the district:
There are six sub-district administrative organizations in the district: