Ban Tun Explained

Official Name:Ban Tun
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Phayao
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Mueang Phayao
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:5098
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7

Ban Tun (Thai: บ้านตุ่น, in Thai pronounced as /bâːn tùn/) is a village and tambon (sub-district) of Mueang Phayao District, in Phayao Province, Thailand.[1] In 2005 it had a population of 5,098 people.

Doi Luang, the highest point of the Phi Pan Nam Range is at the western end of the sub-district.[2]

Economy

Ban Dok Bua, a village in the sub-district, is home to two organic rice cooperatives. "Ban Dok Bua Organic Rice" product debuted in the health food market in 2013. The "Happy Rice Limited Partnership" was registered in 2014 and serves as a principal supplier of "khao kum" (also known as "khao luem phua") in the province. Due to its chemical-free rice farming, Ban Dok Bua rice producers won the Sustainable Community King's Cup award in 2010 and 2011.[3]

References

19.1333°N 148°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thaitambon.com/ Thaitambon.com
  2. http://www1.mod.go.th/heritage/nation/geography/geo3.htm Northern Thailand- Geography 3
  3. News: Pinaduang. Saiarun. Organic is the way to go. 12 November 2016. Bangkok Post. 12 November 2016.