Amphoe Dan Chang
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| Province: | Suphanburi |
| Area: | 1,193.6 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 61,540 (2000) |
| Geocode: | 7203 |
| Postal code: | 72180 |
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Dan Chang (Thai: ด่านช้าง) is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.
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[edit] History
Dan Chang was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on August 30th, 1974 by splitting it from Doem Bang Nang Buat district. The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on July 13th, 1981.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Rai of Uthai Thani Province, Noen Kham of Chainat Province, Doem Bang Nang Buat and Nong Ya Sai of Suphanburi Province, and Lao Khwan, Nong Prue and Si Sawat of Kanchanaburi Province.
The Phu Toei National Park is located in Dan Chang district. The important water resource of Dan Chang is the Kra Siao river.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Dan Chang covers parts of the tambon Dan Chang and Nong Makhamong.
| 1. | Nong Makhamong | หนองมะค่าโมง | |
| 2. | Dan Chang | ด่านช้าง | |
| 3. | Huai Khamin | ห้วยขมิ้น | |
| 4. | Ong Phra | องค์พระ | |
| 5. | Wang Khan | วังคัน | |
| 6. | Nikhom Kra Siao | นิคมกระเสียว | |
| 7. | Wang Yao | วังยาว |
[edit] See also
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| Amphoe of Suphanburi |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Suphan Buri - Doem Bang Nang Buat - Dan Chang - Bang Pla Ma - Si Prachan - Don Chedi - Song Phi Nong - Sam Chuk - U Thong - Nong Ya Sai |
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