per capita (PPP) at US$24,000 compared with Thailand's US$5,675 and US$14,136 respectively. Ban Pong is also the centre of a large pet market especially ornamental fish. There are more than 20,000 fish culture farmers, which is also the largest in southeast Asia. Sights West of the town Ban Pong is Wat Muang, a centre of the Mon community. There is also a large Roman Catholic church building and a large Buddhist temple. Administration The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 182 villages (mubans). Ban Pong itself is a town (thesaban mueang) which encompasses tambon Ban Pong. Another town in the district is Tha Pha () whose administrative area covers the entire subdistrict Tha Pha and parts of Pak Raet. There are a further four townships (thesaban tambons) including: 1. Krachap () covers parts of Nong O and Don Krabueang 2. Huai Krabok () covers parts of Krap Yai 3. Krap Yai () 4. Boek Phrai () and 14 other tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas. Transport Nong Pladuk Junction railway station is located in Ban Pong, where the Burma Railway leading to Kanchanaburi (and further to Nam Tok) and Suphanburi Line connects with Suphan Buri province to the north splits from Southern Line leading to Padang Besar (Thai) railway station. Ban Pong railway station is the main railway station in the district, in Ban Pong town. There are 2 other railway stations in the district: Khlong Bang Tan Railway Station Nakhon Chum Railway Station References External links Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) Ban Pong, Thailand Ban Pong