Ban Sang district explained

Official Name:Ban Sang
Native Name:บ้านสร้าง
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Prachinburi
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:30807
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:85.3
Area Total Km2:361.2
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:25150
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:2506
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:13.995°N 101.2214°W

Ban Sang (Thai: บ้านสร้าง, in Thai pronounced as /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, and Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok province; Mueang Prachinburi and 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 (tambons), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (mubans). Ban Sang itself is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Ban Sang and Bang Krabao. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1. Ban Sang บ้านสร้าง 15 5,440
2. Bang Krabao บางกระเบา 10 3,326
3. Bang Toei บางเตย 10 2,772
4. Bang Yang บางยาง 13 3,839
5. Bang Taen บางแตน 13 4,296
6. Bang Phluang บางพลวง 11 5,800
7. Bang Pla Ra บางปลาร้า 8 2,268
8. Bang Kham บางขาม 6 1,640
9. Krathum Phaeo กระทุ่มแพ้ว 7 1,426