Ban Hong district

Ban Hong (Thai: บ้านโฮ่ง, pronounced [bâːn hôːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun province, northern Thailand.

Ban Hong
บ้านโฮ่ง
District location in Lamphun province
District location in Lamphun province
Coordinates: 18°19′52″N 98°49′8″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLamphun
Area
  Total596.9 km2 (230.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total42,697
  Density71.5/km2 (185/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code51130
Geocode5103

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Ban Hong was established in 1917, when it was split off from Pa Sang district. It was upgraded to a full district on 24 June 1956.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wiang Nong Long, Pa Sang, Mae Tha, Thung Hua Chang and Li of Lamphun Province, Hot and Chom Thong of Chiang Mai province .

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (mubans). Ban Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ban Hong. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Ban Hongบ้านโฮ่ง1815,186
2.Pa Phluป่าพลู127,758
3.Lao Yaoเหล่ายาว129,641
4.Si Tiaศรีเตี้ย96,031
5.Nong Pla Sawaiหนองปลาสะวาย84,081

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