Ban Dung Explained

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]

Education

Numerous primary schools serve the area. High school education is provided by Bandung Wittaya School.[3]

Transport

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ban Dung, Udon Thani. Thailand Post Code. YouBianKu. 19 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Population statistics 2017. Department of Provincial Administration. Thai. 2020-10-08.,
  3. Web site: Bandung Wittaya School. 19 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Ban Dung Bus Station. Mapio. vivamapio. 19 June 2022.