Bang Kruai (Thai: บางกรวย, pronounced [bāːŋ krūa̯j]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.

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Bang Kruai บางกรวย
District
Panorama of Debsirin Nonthaburi School (a branch of Debsirin School), Bang Khu Wiang
District location in Nonthaburi province
Coordinates: 13°48′18″N 100°28′22″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Nonthaburi
Seat	Wat Chalo
Tambon	9
Muban	41 (administrative)
District established	1904
Area
• Total	57.408 km2 (22.165 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	132,881
• Density	2,314.67/km2 (5,995.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	11130
Geocode	1202

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The district was created in 1904 and named Bang Yai. Due to its size it was difficult to administer, and thus in 1917 the northern part was split off as minor district (king amphoe), Bang Mae Nang. In 1921 Bang Mae Nang became a full district.

On 19 October 1930 the district was renamed "Bang Kruai", after the geographic shape of district. Kruai is the Thai word for 'cone'. On the same date, Bang Mae Nang received the old name of the district, "Bang Yai".^[1]

Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi, the districts Bang Sue, Bang Phlat, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and finally Phutthamonthon (Nakhon Pathom province).

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (mubans). Since 2002 Bang Kruai itself has had town (thesaban mueang) status. Plai Bang has had township (thesaban tambon) status since 1999. Sala Klang has had township status since 2008. Bang Si Thong has had township status since 2013. There another three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Bang Kruai as well as neighbouring Bang Yai and Mueang Nonthaburi is the last natural habitat of the Alexandrine parakeet and red-breasted parakeet, a medium-sized parrot in Bangkok Metropolitan Region. They live in groups on large trees in some local temples, such as Wat Suan Yai, Wat Utthayan, Wat Ampawan, Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawihan.^[2][3]