Bang Phae District

Bang Phae (, ) is a district ("amphoe") in the eastern part of Ratchaburi Province, western Thailand.
History.
The district was created in 1914 from 17 "tambons" from the districts Ban Pong, Photharam, and Damnoen Saduak. At first a temporary district office was located in a pavilion of Wat Hua Pho in "tambon" Hua Pho. Originally named Lam Phraya (ลำพระยา), it was renamed Hua Pho in 1917. In 1939 it was renamed Bang Phae, following the location of the district office since 1918.
Geography.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise), Damnoen Saduak and Photharam of Ratchaburi Province; Mueang Nakhon Pathom and Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom Province; and Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province.
Administration.
The district is divided into seven sub-districts ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 65 villages ("mubans"). There are two sub-district municipalities ("thesaban tambons"). Bang Phae covers "tambons" Bang Phae and Wang Yen, and Pho Hak the "tambon" Pho Hak. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).