Ban Dung | |
Native Name: | Thai: บ้านดุง |
Settlement Type: | Town Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Thailand |
Pushpin Label: | Ban Dung |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Thailand |
Coordinates: | 17.6986°N 103.2611°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Udon Thani |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ban Dung |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Title2: | Town Municipality |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Total: | 15,836 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Metro Km2: | the |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
Postal Code: | 41190[1] |
Area Code: | 042 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Ban Dung (Thai: บ้านดุง) is a town (Thesaban Mueang) in north-eastern Thailand and the local government seat of Ban Dung district (Amphoe) in the province of Udon Thani in the Isan region. As of 2017, it had a total population of 15,836 people.[2]
Numerous primary schools serve the area. High school education is provided by Bandung Wittaya School.[3]
The town is adjacent to the intersection of Highway 2022 and Highway 2096.Local town transport is provided by Isan tuk-tuk style Samlor motor tricycle taxis. Regional and long distance bus services operate from the bus terminal.[4]
The nearest railway stations are in Nong Khai (83 km) and Udon Thani (81 km) and the nearest full-service airport is Udon Thani International Airport at 88 km.