Bo Thong District
| Bo Thong บ่อทอง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chonburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 13°16′43″N 101°26′25″E / 13.27861°N 101.44028°ECoordinates: 13°16′43″N 101°26′25″E / 13.27861°N 101.44028°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chonburi |
| Seat | Bo Thong |
| Tambon | 6 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 781.6 km2 (301.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 49,623 |
| • Density | 63.48/km2 (164.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 20270 |
| Geocode | 2010 |
Bo Thong (Thai: บ่อทอง; IPA: [bɔ̀ː tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.
History
Bo Thong was originally a tambon of Phanat Nikhom district. On December 16, 1978 the minor district (King Amphoe) was created.[1] On March 16, 1985 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ko Chan of Chonburi Province, Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, Khao Chamao and Wang Chan of Rayong Province, and Nong Yai, Ban Bueng and Phanat Nikhom of Chonburi again.
Khao Cha-ang (เขาชะอางค์) is an isolated limestone mountain standing on a plain in Bo Thong District. It is an important source of gold and antimony. Inside each mountain are various beautiful caves such as Tham Nam, Tham Khangkhao, Tham Laplae and Tham Mangkon.
Tham Khao Cha-ang Song Khrueang (ถ้ำเขาชะอางค์ทรงเครื่อง) It is a large cave with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. This cave provides a habitat for a large number of bats.
Tham Khao Cha-ang Ha Yot (ถ้ำเขาชะอางค์ห้ายอด) It is also a big cave of stalagmites and stalactites. Inside it is divided into many small chambers.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (muban). Bo Thong is a subdistrict municipality. (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Bo Thong and Wat Suwan. That Thong is a subdistrict municipality which covers the whole same-named subdistrict. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bo Thong | บ่อทอง | 9 | 13,509 |
| 2. | Wat Suwan | วัดสุวรรณ | 7 | 6,185 |
| 3. | Bo Kwang Thong | บ่อกวางทอง | 8 | 6,513 |
| 4. | That Thong | ธาตุทอง | 9 | 7,500 |
| 5. | Kaset Suwan | เกษตรสุวรรณ | 7 | 6,631 |
| 6. | Phluang Thong | พลวงทอง | 7 | 7,850 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพนัสนิคม จังหวัดชลบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบ่อทอง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (110 ง): 3332. October 10, 1978.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 102 (33 ก ฉบับพิเศษ): 7–9. March 15, 1985.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2012". Department of Provincial Administration.