Ban Fang
บ้านฝาง | |
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![]() District location in
Khon Kaen province | |
Coordinates: 16°27′12″N 102°38′18″E / 16.45333°N 102.63833°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Khon Kaen |
Seat | Ban Fang |
Area | |
• Total | 334.0 km2 (129.0 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 52,999 |
• Density | 158.7/km2 (411/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 40270 |
Geocode | 4002 |
Ban Fang ( Thai: บ้านฝาง, pronounced [bâːn fǎːŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district ( king amphoe) Ban Fang was established on 1 May 1975 by splitting off four tambons: Nong Bua, Pa Wai Nang, Ban Lao, and Non Khong from Mueang Khon Kaen district. [1] On 25 March 1979 it was upgraded to a full district. [2] [3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ubolratana, Mueang Khon Kaen, Phra Yuen, Mancha Khiri, and Nong Ruea.
The district is divided into seven sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 74 villages ( mubans). The township ( thesaban tambon) Ban Fang covers parts of tambon Ban Fang. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 11 | 6,962 | |
2. | Pa Wai Nang | ป่าหวายนั่ง | 9 | 7,856 | |
3. | Non Khong | โนนฆ้อง | 10 | 6,055 | |
4. | Ban Lao | บ้านเหล่า | 13 | 10,133 | |
5. | Pa Manao | ป่ามะนาว | 9 | 6,173 | |
6. | Ban Fang | บ้านฝาง | 12 | 10,296 | |
7. | Khok Ngam | โคกงาม | 10 | 5,524 |