Ban Sang district

Ban Sang
บ้านสร้าง
District location in Prachinburi province
District location in Prachinburi province
Coordinates: 13°59′42″N 101°13′17″E / 13.99500°N 101.22139°E / 13.99500; 101.22139
CountryThailand
ProvincePrachinburi
Area
 • Total
361.2 km2 (139.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
30,807
 • Density85.3/km2 (221/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code25150
Geocode2506

Ban Sang (Thai: บ้านสร้าง, pronounced [bâːn sâːŋ]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Prachinburi province, central Thailand.[1]

History

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In the past, the area of the district was dense forest with many wild elephants. Laotians from Vientiane moved to settle their village in the area, which they named Ban Chang (lit., 'elephant village'). Later the name changed to Ban Sang. Ban Sang district was established in 1905.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Ongkharak, Mueang Nakhon Nayok, and Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok province; Mueang Prachinburi and Si Mahosot of Prachinburi Province; Ratchasan, Bang Khla, Khlong Khuean and Bang Nam Priao of Chachoengsao province.

The important water resource is the Prachinburi River.

Administration

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The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (mubans). Ban Sang itself is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Ban Sang and Bang Krabao. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Ban Sang บ้านสร้าง 15 5,440
2. Bang Krabao บางกระเบา 10 3,326
3. Bang Toei บางเตย 10 2,772
4. Bang Yang บางยาง 13 3,839
5. Bang Taen บางแตน 13 4,296
6. Bang Phluang บางพลวง 11 5,800
7. Bang Pla Ra บางปลาร้า 8 2,268
8. Bang Kham บางขาม 6 1,640
9. Krathum Phaeo กระทุ่มแพ้ว 7 1,426

References

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  1. ^ Land Reform, Land Settlement and Cooperatives. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 1972. p. 20. Retrieved 9 July 2018.[not specific enough to verify]