Ban Thaen
บ้านแท่น | |
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Coordinates: 16°24′18″N 102°20′31″E / 16.40500°N 102.34194°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chaiyaphum |
Seat | Ban Thaen |
Area | |
• Total | 308.707 km2 (119.192 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 43,992 |
• Density | 142.5/km2 (369/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 36190 |
Geocode | 3611 |
Ban Thaen ( Thai: บ้านแท่น, pronounced [bâːn tʰɛ̂n]) is the northeasternmost district ( amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.
Tambon Sam Suan, Ban Tao, and Ban Thaen were separated from Phu Khiao District to create Ban Thaen minor district ( king amphoe) on 16 June 1965. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 February 1969. [2]
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Kaeng Khro and Phu Khiao of Chaiyaphum Province; Nong Ruea and Mancha Khiri of Khon Kaen province.
The district is divided into five subdistricts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 66 villages ( mubans). The township ( thesaban tambon) Ban Thaen covers parts of tambon Ban Thaen. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
1. | Ban Thaen | บ้านแท่น | |
2. | Sam Suan | สามสวน | |
3. | Sa Phang | สระพัง | |
4. | Ban Tao | บ้านเต่า | |
5. | Nong Khu | หนองคู |