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Bang Pa-in is one of the 16 districts of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.HistoryBang Pa-in was established in the Ayutthaya era in the name Khwaeng U Thai. In Rattanakosin era Khwaeng U Thai was divided to be Khwaeng U Thai Noi and U Thai Yai. In 1910 Khwaeng U Thai Noi was changed status and renamed to Phra Ratchawang District. The district name was changed again to Bang Pa-in after the name of Bang Pa-in island in 1915.GeographyNeighboring districts are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Uthai and Wang Noi of Ayutthaya Province, Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani Province, and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya again.AdministrationThe district is divided into 18 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 149 villages . There are nine municipal areas, and nine tambon administrative organizations .