Ban Sang District

Ban Sang
บ้านสร้าง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Prachinburi Province
Coordinates: 13°59′42″N 101°13′17″E / 13.99500°N 101.22139°E / 13.99500; 101.22139Coordinates: 13°59′42″N 101°13′17″E / 13.99500°N 101.22139°E / 13.99500; 101.22139
Country  Thailand
Province Prachinburi
Area
  Total 361.2 km2 (139.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 30,807
  Density 85.3/km2 (221/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 25150
Geocode 2506

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

History

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

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ongkharak, Mueang Nakhon Nayok, Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok Province, Mueang Prachinburi, 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

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

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Ban Sangบ้านสร้าง155,440
2.Bang Krabaoบางกระเบา103,326
3.Bang Toeiบางเตย102,772
4.Bang Yangบางยาง133,839
5.Bang Taenบางแตน134,296
6.Bang Phluangบางพลวง115,800
7.Bang Pla Raบางปลาร้า82,268
8.Bang Khamบางขาม61,640
9.Krathum Phaeoกระทุ่มแพ้ว71,426

References


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