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Mueang Lopburi เมืองลพบุรี | |
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 District location inLopburi province | |
| Coordinates:14°47′53″N100°39′13″E / 14.79806°N 100.65361°E /14.79806; 100.65361 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Lopburi |
| Seat | Thale Chup Son |
| Area | |
• Total | 565.6 km2 (218.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 247,842 |
| • Density | 438.2/km2 (1,135/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 15000 |
| Geocode | 1601 |
Mueang Lopburi (Thai:เมืองลพบุรี,RTGS: Mueang Lop Buri,pronounced[mɯ̄aŋlópbū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) ofLopburi province, centralThailand. The district is home toKhok Kathiam Air Force Base.
Lopburi is an ancient city. In theKhmer era, it wasLavo or Lava Pura, the important city of the eastern part of theChao Phraya River valley. In theAyuthaya kingdom, it was a northeastern frontier city. The glorious period of Lopburi was during the reign of KingNarai the Great. He stayed inhis palace eight to nine months a year, making Lopburi the second capital of the kingdom. After his reign, the city was nearly deserted, only to be enriched again when KingMongkut visited and renovated King Narai's Palace.
Field MarshalPlaek Phibunsongkhram set up Lopburi as the military center of Thailand. He reformed Lopburi city, with its modern center located about 4 km east from the historical center. His predominant building style,Art Deco shows along Narai Maharat Road.
The southwestern part of the district is lowalluvial plain. The rest is intermixed plains and hills. Besides theLopburi River, the important water resources are the Sap Lek Reservoir and Khlong Raphiphat. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise)Tha Wung,Ban Mi,Khok Samrong andPhatthana Nikhom of Lopburi Province,Phra Phutthabat,Nong Don andDon Phut ofSaraburi province,Ban Phraek ofAyutthaya province, andChaiyo ofAng Thong province.
The district is divided into 24 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 223 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang)Lopburi coverstambon Tha Hin and parts of Thale Chup Son. There are two further sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Khao Phra Ngam coveringtambon Khao Phra Ngam, and Khok Tum coveringtambons Khok Tum and Nikhom Sang Ton Eng. There are a further 19 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Pop. |
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| 1. | Thale Chup Son | ทะเลชุบศร | 34,742 |
| 2. | Tha Hin | ท่าหิน | 8,487 |
| 3. | Kok Ko | กกโก | 8,304 |
| 4. | Kong Thanu | โก่งธนู | 4,893 |
| 5. | Khao Phra Ngam | เขาพระงาม | 28,664 |
| 6. | Khao Sam Yot | เขาสามยอด | 28,262 |
| 7. | Khok Kathiam | โคกกะเทียม | 4,833 |
| 8. | Khok Lam Phan | โคกลำพาน | 3,554 |
| 9. | Khok Tum | โคกตูม | 15,504 |
| 10. | Ngio Rai | งิ้วราย | 5,592 |
| 11. | Don Pho | ดอนโพธิ์ | 3,582 |
| 12. | Talung | ตะลุง | 5,218 |
| 14. | Tha Khae | ท่าแค | 13,666 |
| 15. | Tha Sala | ท่าศาลา | 12,515 |
| 16. | Nikhom Sang Ton Eng | นิคมสร้างตนเอง | 11,737 |
| 17. | Bang Khan Mak | บางขันหมาก | 8,935 |
| 18. | Ban Khoi | บ้านข่อย | 3,081 |
| 19. | Thai Talat | ท้ายตลาด | 3,039 |
| 20. | Pa Tan | ป่าตาล | 12,523 |
| 21. | Phrommat | พรหมมาสตร์ | 6,779 |
| 22. | Pho Kao Ton | โพธิ์เก้าต้น | 10,540 |
| 23. | Pho Tru | โพธิ์ตรุ | 2,721 |
| 24. | Si Khlong | สี่คลอง | 1,067 |
| 25. | Thanon Yai | ถนนใหญ่ | 9,604 |
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The district is served by theState Railway of Thailand'sBan Pa Wai,Lopburi,Tha Khae, andKhok Kathiam Railway Stations.
