Thesaban

Thesaban

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==City municipality{{anchor|City-municipality}}==
==City municipality{{anchor|City-municipality}}==
''Thesaban nakhon'' ({{langx|th|เทศบาลนคร}}, {{RTGS|''thetsaban nakhon''}}, {{IPA|th|tʰêːt..bāːn ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn|pron}}) is translated as "city municipality". To qualify for city status a municipality needs to have a population of at least 50,000 and sufficient income to carry out the tasks of a city.
''Thesaban nakhon'' ({{langx|th|เทศบาลนคร}}, {{RTGS|''thetsaban nakhon''}}, {{IPA|th|tʰêːt..bāːn ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn|pron}}) is translated as "city municipality". To qualify for city status a municipality needs to have a population of at least 50,000 and sufficient income to carry out the tasks of a city.


When first organized in 1934, the minimum qualifications for city status were a population of 30,000 with a density of 1,000 per km2. In 1939 the required population density was increased to 2,000 per km2, along with the addition of a financial requirement. In 1953 the population density requirement was again raised, to 3,000 per km2, before being removed entirely in 2000.The Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090326221730/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/00019030.PDF พระราชบัญญัติเทศบาล (ฉบับที่ ๑๑) พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๓, Vol. 117 No. 41ก, Pages 12-27.] 12 Nov 2000. Retrieved 28 Nov 2008.
When first organized in 1934, the minimum qualifications for city status were a population of 30,000 with a density of 1,000 per km2. In 1939 the required population density was increased to 2,000 per km2, along with the addition of a financial requirement. In 1953 the population density requirement was again raised, to 3,000 per km2, before being removed entirely in 2000.The Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090326221730/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/00019030.PDF พระราชบัญญัติเทศบาล (ฉบับที่ ๑๑) พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๓, Vol. 117 No. 41ก, Pages 12-27.] 12 Nov 2000. Retrieved 28 Nov 2008.
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[[File:Banpong Municipality Seal.png|250px|thumb|right|Banpong Municipality Logo]]
[[File:Banpong Municipality Seal.png|250px|thumb|right|Banpong Municipality Logo]]


''Thesaban mueang'' ({{langx|th|เทศบาลเมือง}}, {{RTGS|''thetsaban mueang''}}, {{IPA|th|tʰêːt..bāːn mɯ̄a̯ŋ|pron}}) is translated as "town municipality". For a municipality to qualify as a town, it either needs to be a provincial capital, or have a population of at least 10,000 and sufficient income to cover the tasks of a town.
''Thesaban mueang'' ({{langx|th|เทศบาลเมือง}}, {{RTGS|''thetsaban mueang''}}, {{IPA|th|tʰêːt..bāːn mɯ̄a̯ŋ|pron}}) is translated as "town municipality". For a municipality to qualify as a town, it either needs to be a provincial capital, or have a population of at least 10,000 and sufficient income to cover the tasks of a town.


When first organized in 1934, the minimum qualification for town status was a population of 3,000 with a density of 1,000 per km2. In 1939 requirements were increased to a population of 5,000 with a density of 2,000 per km2, plus a financial criterion. In 1953, the minimum population requirements was raised to the present value; the population density was also raised, to 3,000 per km2, before being removed entirely in 2000.
When first organized in 1934, the minimum qualification for town status was a population of 3,000 with a density of 1,000 per km2. In 1939 requirements were increased to a population of 5,000 with a density of 2,000 per km2, plus a financial criterion. In 1953, the minimum population requirements was raised to the present value; the population density was also raised, to 3,000 per km2, before being removed entirely in 2000.