Ban Thaen District
| Ban Thaen บ้านแท่น | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°24′18″N 102°20′31″E / 16.40500°N 102.34194°ECoordinates: 16°24′18″N 102°20′31″E / 16.40500°N 102.34194°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chaiyaphum |
| Seat | Ban Thaen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 308.707 km2 (119.192 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 43,992 |
| • Density | 142.5/km2 (369/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.
History
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]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Kaeng Khro, Phu Khiao of Chaiyaphum Province, Nong Ruea and Mancha Khiri of Khon Kaen Province.
Administration
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 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 81 (47 ง): 1616–. June 15, 1965.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอสมเด็จ อำเภอสีชมพู อำเภอหนองบัวแดง อำเภอบ้านแท่น อำเภอดอนตูม อำเภอนากลาง อำเภอศรีบุญเรือง และอำเภอป่าติ้ว พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 86 (16 ก): 225–229. February 25, 1969.
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