Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 3611 Population 43,992 (2000) | Seat Ban Thaen Postal code 36190 Area 308.7 km² Province Chaiyaphum Province | |
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Ban Thaen (Thai: บ้านแท่น) is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Ban Thaen District, Chaiyaphum, Thailand
History
Tambon Sam Suan, Ban Tao and Ban Thaen were separated from Phu Khiao district to create 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 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).
References
Ban Thaen District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA