Ban Thaen is the northeasternmost district (
AmphoeAn amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces. Amphoe are further subdivided into tambon....
) of
Chaiyaphum ProvinceChaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
, northeastern
ThailandThe Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia.It is bordered to the north by Laos and Burma, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Burma...
.
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. It was official upgraded to a full district on February 25 1969.
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise)
Kaeng KhroKaeng Khro is a district in the eastern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was originally part of Phu Khiao district. It became a separate district on August 13, 1959....
,
Phu KhiaoPhu Khiao is a district in the northern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Phu Khiao was a city in the early of Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century. The center of the city was in Ban Mueang Kao . The governor position was Phraya Krai Singhanat...
of Chaiyaphum Province,
Nong RueaNong Ruea is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Nong Ruea was established in 1959 by splitting it from Mueang Khon Kaen district...
and
Mancha KhiriMancha Khiri is a district in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Ruea, Ban Fang, Phra Yuen, Ban Haet, Ban Phai, Chonnabot, Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province, Kaeng Khro and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum...
of
Khon Kaen ProvinceKhon Kaen is the second-largest of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nongbua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Phetchabun and Loei.-Geography:Khon Kaen is located in the heart of the Khorat Plateau...
.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (
tambonTambon 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 66 villages (
mubanMuban 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...
).
Discussion
Ask a question about 'Amphoe Ban Thaen' Start a new discussion about 'Amphoe Ban Thaen' Answer questions from other users |
Ban Thaen is the northeasternmost district (
AmphoeAn amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces. Amphoe are further subdivided into tambon....
) of
Chaiyaphum ProvinceChaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
, northeastern
ThailandThe Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia.It is bordered to the north by Laos and Burma, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Burma...
.
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. It was official upgraded to a full district on February 25 1969.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise)
Kaeng KhroKaeng Khro is a district in the eastern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was originally part of Phu Khiao district. It became a separate district on August 13, 1959....
,
Phu KhiaoPhu Khiao is a district in the northern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Phu Khiao was a city in the early of Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century. The center of the city was in Ban Mueang Kao . The governor position was Phraya Krai Singhanat...
of Chaiyaphum Province,
Nong RueaNong Ruea is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Nong Ruea was established in 1959 by splitting it from Mueang Khon Kaen district...
and
Mancha KhiriMancha Khiri is a district in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Ruea, Ban Fang, Phra Yuen, Ban Haet, Ban Phai, Chonnabot, Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province, Kaeng Khro and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum...
of
Khon Kaen ProvinceKhon Kaen is the second-largest of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nongbua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Phetchabun and Loei.-Geography:Khon Kaen is located in the heart of the Khorat Plateau...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (
tambonTambon 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 66 villages (
mubanMuban 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...
). 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 |
|
External links