Amphoe Ban Thaen

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Ban Thaen
บ้านแท่น
Statistics
Province: Chaiyaphum
Area: 308.707 km²
Inhabitants: 43,992 (2000)
Pop. density: 142.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 3611
Postal code: 36190
Map
Map of Chaiyaphum, Thailand highlighting Ban Thaen

Ban Thaen (Thai: บ้านแท่น) is the northeasternmost district(Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

Tambon Sam Suan, Ban Tao and Ban Thaen were separated from Phu Khiao district to created Ban Thaen minor district (King Amphoe) in 1965. It was official upgraded to a full district in 1972.

[edit] Geography

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

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Ban Thaen covers parts of the tambon Ban Thaen. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1. Ban Thaen บ้านแท่น
2. Sam Suan สามสวน
3. Sa Phang สระพัง
4. Ban Tao บ้านเต่า
5. Nong Khu หนองคู


Amphoe of Chaiyaphum Seal of Chaiyaphum
Amphoe:

Mueang Chaiyaphum - Ban Khwao - Khon Sawan - Kaset Sombun - Nong Bua Daeng - Chatturat - Bamnet Narong - Nong Bua Rawe - Thep Sathit - Phu Khiao - Ban Thaen - Kaeng Khro - Khon San - Phakdi Chumphon - Noen Sa-nga

King Amphoe: Sap Yai