Ban Bueng district

Ban Bueng

บ้านบึง
Ban Bueng บ้านบึง
District
	District location in Chonburi province
	Coordinates: 13°18′41″N 101°6′44″E / 13.31139°N 101.11222°E
Country	Thailand
Province	Chonburi
Seat	Ban Bueng
Tambon	8
Area
• Total	646.3 km2 (249.5 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	103,904
• Density	160.76/km2 (416.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	20170
Geocode	2002

Ban Bueng (Thai: บ้านบึง, pronounced [bâːn bɯ̄ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chonburi province, Thailand.

Geography

The district is in the center of Chonburi Province in the Khao Khiao Massif area.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phan Thong, Phanat Nikhom, Bo Thong, Nong Yai, Si Racha and Mueang Chonburi.

History

The district was created in 1921 as a minor district (king amphoe).^[1] 1938 it was elevated to full district status.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (mubans). Ban Bueng itself has town (thesaban mueang) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Bueng. Nong Phai Kaeo and Khlong Kio each have township (thesaban tambon) status, both townships covering parts of the same-named tambon.

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Ban Bueng	บ้านบึง	5	23,509
2.	Khlong Kio	คลองกิ่ว	9	18,955
3.	Map Phai	มาบไผ่	6	4,914
4.	Nong Samsak	หนองซ้ำซาก	4	5,386
5.	Nong Bon Daeng	หนองบอนแดง	6	5,566
6.	Nong Chak	หนองชาก	5	9,408
7.	Nong Irun	หนองอิรุณ	12	16,217
8.	Nong Phai Kaeo	หนองไผ่แก้ว	5	9,446

References

^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบ้านบึงและยุบกิ่งอำเภอท่าประชุมชน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 38 (ง): 342–343. May 8, 1921. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.

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[1] แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบ้านบึงและยุบกิ่งอำเภอท่าประชุมชน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 38 (ง): 342–343. May 8, 1921. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.

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