Ban Hong
บ้านโฮ่ง | |
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![]() District location in
Lamphun province | |
Coordinates: 18°19′52″N 98°49′8″E / 18.33111°N 98.81889°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Lamphun |
Area | |
• Total | 596.9 km2 (230.5 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 42,697 |
• Density | 71.5/km2 (185/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 51130 |
Geocode | 5103 |
Ban Hong ( Thai: บ้านโฮ่ง, pronounced [bâːn hôːŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) of Lamphun province, northern Thailand.
The minor district ( king amphoe) Ban Hong was established in 1917, when it was split off from Pa Sang district. It was upgraded to a full district on 24 June 1956. [1]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wiang Nong Long, Pa Sang, Mae Tha, Thung Hua Chang and Li of Lamphun Province, Hot and Chom Thong of Chiang Mai province .
The district is divided into five sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages ( mubans). Ban Hong is a township ( thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ban Hong. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Ban Hong | บ้านโฮ่ง | 18 | 15,186 | |
2. | Pa Phlu | ป่าพลู | 12 | 7,758 | |
3. | Lao Yao | เหล่ายาว | 12 | 9,641 | |
4. | Si Tia | ศรีเตี้ย | 9 | 6,031 | |
5. | Nong Pla Sawai | หนองปลาสะวาย | 8 | 4,081 |