Ban Thaen district

Ban Thaen (Thai: บ้านแท่น, pronounced [bâːn tʰɛ̂n]) is the northeasternmost district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.

Ban Thaen
บ้านแท่น
District location in Chaiyaphum province
District location in Chaiyaphum province
Coordinates: 16°24′18″N 102°20′31″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
SeatBan Thaen
Area
  Total308.707 km2 (119.192 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total43,992
  Density142.5/km2 (369/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code36190
Geocode3611

History

Tambon Sam Suan, Ban Tao, and Ban Thaen were separated from Phu Khiao District to create Ban Thaen minor district (king amphoe) on 16 June 1965.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 February 1969.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Kaeng Khro and Phu Khiao of Chaiyaphum Province; Nong Ruea and Mancha Khiri of Khon Kaen province.

Administration

The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Ban Thaen covers parts of tambon Ban Thaen. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.Ban Thaenบ้านแท่น
2.Sam Suanสามสวน
3.Sa Phangสระพัง
4.Ban Taoบ้านเต่า
5.Nong Khuหนองคู

References


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