Amphoe Ban Bueng

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Ban Bueng
บ้านบึง
Statistics
Province:	Chonburi
District office:	13°18′41″N, 101°6′44″E
Area:	646.3 km²
Inhabitants:	93,401 (2005)
Pop. density:	144.5 inh./km²
Geocode:	2002
Postal code:	20170
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Ban Bueng (Thai: บ้านบึง) is a district (Amphoe) of Chonburi Province, Thailand.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Administration
4 References

[edit] Geography

The district is located in the center of Chonburi Province.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phan Thong, Phanat Nikhom, Bo Thong, Nong Yai, Si Racha and Mueang Chonburi.

[edit] History

The district was created in 1921 as a minor district (king amphoe).^[1] 1938 it was elevated to full district status.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (muban). Ban Bueng itself has town (thesaban mueang) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Bueang. Nong Phai Kaeo and Khlong Kio each have township (thesaban tambon) status, both townships covering parts of the same-named tambon.

Nr.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Ban Bueng	บ้านบึง	5	23,509
2.	Khlong Kio	คลองกิ่ว	9	18,955
3.	Map Phai	มาบไผ่	6	4,914
4.	Nong Samsak	หนองซ้ำซาก	4	5,386
5.	Nong Bon Daeng	หนองบอนแดง	6	5,566
6.	Nong Chak	หนองชาก	5	9,408
7.	Nong Irun	หนองอิรุณ	12	16,217
8.	Nong Phai Kaeo	หนองไผ่แก้ว	5	9,446