Amphoe Ban Bueng
Encyclopedia
Ban Bueng is a district (amphoe
) of Chonburi Province
, Thailand
.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phan Thong
, Phanat Nikhom
, Bo Thong
, Nong Yai
, Si Racha
and Mueang Chonburi
.
), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (muban
). Ban Bueng itself has town (thesaban mueang) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Bueng. Nong Phai Kaeo and Khlong Kio each have township (thesaban tambon) status, both townships covering parts of the same-named tambon.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Chonburi Province
Chonburi Province
Chonburi is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi and Rayong. To the west is the Gulf of Thailand. The eastern seaboard is heavily industrialized and underpinned by shipping, transportation, tourism, and manufacturing industries, and second to only Bangkok...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
The district is located in the center of Chonburi Province.Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phan Thong
Amphoe Phan Thong
Phan Thong is a district of the province of Chon Buri in Thailand.Neighboring districts are Bang Pakong, Ban Pho , Phanat Nikhom, Ban Bueng and Mueang Chon Buri.-Administration:...
, Phanat Nikhom
Amphoe Phanat Nikhom
Phanat Nikhom is a district in the northern part of Chonburi Province, eastern Thailand.-History:Phanat Nikhom is an ancient city dating back to Khmer times. Archaeologists found a fortress and city walls within the district area. In Rattanakosin era, King Rama III established Mueang Phanat...
, Bo Thong
Amphoe Bo Thong
Bo Thong is a district in the province Chonburi, Thailand.-History:Bo Thong was originally a tambon of Phanat Nikhom district. On December 16 1978 the minor district was created...
, Nong Yai
Amphoe Nong Yai
Nong Yai is a district in the province Chonburi, Thailand.-History:The minor district Nong Yai was created on December 1 1975, when the three tambon Nong Yai, Khlong Phlu and Nong Suea Chang were split off from Ban Bueng district...
, Si Racha
Amphoe Si Racha
Si Racha is a district in the province Chonburi, Thailand. Its center is the town of Si Racha, located at the Gulf of Thailand, about halfway between Chonburi and Pattaya....
and Mueang Chonburi
Amphoe Mueang Chonburi
Mueang Chonburi is the capital district of Chonburi Province, Eastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighbouring districts are Bang Pakong of Chachoengsao Province, Phan Thong, Ban Bueng and Si Racha...
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History
The district was created in 1921 as a minor district (king amphoe). 1938 it was elevated to full district status.Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Ban Bueng itself has town (thesaban mueang) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Bueng. Nong Phai Kaeo and Khlong Kio each have township (thesaban tambon) status, both townships covering parts of the same-named tambon.
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