Amphoe Ban Hong
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| Province: | Lamphun |
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| Area: | 596.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 42,697 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 71,5 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5103 |
| Postal code: | 51130 |
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Ban Hong (Thai: บ้านโฮ่ง) is a district (Amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] 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 June 24 1956.
[edit] 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 .
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Ban Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ban Hong. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Ban Hong | บ้านโฮ่ง | 18 | 15,186 | |
| 2. | Pa Phlu | ป่าพลู | 12 | 7,758 | |
| 3. | Lao Yao | เหล่ายาว | 12 | 9,641 | |
| 4. | Si Tia | ศรีเตี้ย | 9 | 6,031 | |
| 5. | Nong Pla Sawai | หนองปลาสะวาย | 8 | 4,081 |
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| Amphoe of Lamphun |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Lamphun - Mae Tha - Ban Hong - Li - Thung Hua Chang - Pa Sang - Ban Thi |
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| King Amphoe: | Wiang Nong Long | ||
