Amphoe Ban Dung
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| Province: | Udon Thani |
| District office: | Phon Sung |
| Area: | 923.768 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 121,308 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 131.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4111 |
| Postal code: | 41190 |
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Ban Dung (Thai: บ้านดุง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Thung Fon, Phibun Rak, Phen and Sang Khom of Udon Thani Province, Phon Phisai and Fao Rai of Nong Khia Province, and Ban Muang, Charoen Sin and Sawang Daen Din of Sakon Nakhon Province.
The major river is the Songkhram, which marks the boundary of the district to the east.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Ban Dung was established on May 16 1959, when it was split off from Nong Han district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1963.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 140 villages (muban). Ban Dung is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Ban Dung and Si Sut Tho. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Si Sut Tho | ศรีสุทโธ | 12 | 14,681 | |
| 2. | Ban Dung | บ้านดุง | 15 | 13,137 | |
| 3. | Dong Yen | ดงเย็น | 7 | 6,357 | |
| 4. | Phon Sung | โพนสูง | 12 | 10,516 | |
| 5. | Om Ko | อ้อมกอ | 9 | 8,356 | |
| 6. | Ban Chan | บ้านจันทน์ | 14 | 14,024 | |
| 7. | Ban Chai | บ้านชัย | 9 | 8,279 | |
| 8. | Na Mai | นาไหม | 13 | 9,790 | |
| 9. | Thon Na Lap | ถ่อนนาลับ | 8 | 5,186 | |
| 10. | Wang Thong | วังทอง | 7 | 6,255 | |
| 11. | Ban Muang | บ้านม่วง | 12 | 8,406 | |
| 12. | Ban Tat | บ้านตาด | 10 | 6,827 | |
| 13. | Na Kham | นาคำ | 12 | 9,494 |
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| Amphoe of Udon Thani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Udon Thani - Kut Chap - Nong Wua So - Kumphawapi - Non Sa-at - Nong Han - Thung Fon - Chai Wan - Si That - Wang Sam Mo - Ban Dung - Ban Phue - Nam Som - Phen - Sang Khom - Nong Saeng - Na Yung - Phibun Rak |
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| King Amphoe: | Ku Kaeo - Prachaksinlapakhom | ||
