Ban Thaen บ้านแท่น |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Chaiyaphum |
Seat | Ban Thaen |
Tambon | |
Muban | |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 308.707 km2 (119.2 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 43,992 |
• Density | 142.5/km2 (369.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 36190 |
Geocode | 3611 |
Ban Thaen (Thai: บ้านแท่น) is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Tambon Sam Suan, Ban Tao and Ban Thaen were separated from Phu Khiao district to created Ban Thaen minor district (King Amphoe) on June 16, 1965.[1] It was official upgraded to a full district on February 25, 1969.[2]
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Kaeng Khro, Phu Khiao of Chaiyaphum Province, Nong Ruea and Mancha Khiri of Khon Kaen Province.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (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 |
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