Amphoe Bang Krathum

Bang Krathum (Thai: บางกระทุ่ม, Thai: [bāːŋ krā.tʰûm]) is a district (amphoe) in the Phitsanulok province, Thailand. Etymology Bang (Thai: บาง) means 'village' or 'settlement'. The second element krathum (Thai: กระทุ่ม) means 'bur-flower tree' (Neolamarckia cadamba). Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise), Mueang Phitsanulok and Wang Thong of Phitsanulok Province; Sak Lek, Mueang Phichit, and Sam Ngam of Phichit province. Most of Bang Krathum lies within the Nan Basin, a…