Phutthamonthon
พุทธมณฑล | |
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Coordinates: 13°48′7″N 100°19′18″E / 13.80194°N 100.32167°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Pathom |
Seat | Sala Ya |
Area | |
• Total | 52.3 km2 (20.2 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 40,463 |
• Density | 773.67/km2 (2,003.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 73170 |
Geocode | 7307 |
Phutthamonthon ( Thai: พุทธมณฑล, pronounced [pʰút.tʰā.mōn.tʰōn]) is a district ( amphoe) in the east of Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand.
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Len; the districts Sai Noi, Bang Yai and Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi province; the district Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and Sam Phran and Nakhon Chai Si.
The minor district ( king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1991, when three tambon were split off from Nakhon Chai Si district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996. [2]
The most important building in the district is the Phutthamonthon park, a 40 hectare Buddhist park. The district was named after the park. Its name means " Mandala of the Buddha".
One of the three campuses of Mahidol University is also in Salaya.
The district is divided into three subdistricts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 18 villages ( mubans). Salaya has township ( thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Salaya. Each of the tambon is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Population | |
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1. | Salaya | ศาลายา | 6 | 15,845 | |
2. | Khlong Yong | คลองโยง | 8 | 7,157 | |
3. | Maha Sawat | มหาสวัสดิ์ | 4 | 5,273 |