Ban Mai Chaiyaphot District

Ban Mai Chaiyaphot[1] (Thai: บ้านใหม่ไชยพจน์, pronounced [bâːn màj t͡ɕʰāj.jā.pʰót]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Ban Mai Chaiyaphot

บ้านใหม่ไชยพจน์
District location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 15°34′22″N 102°50′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatNong Waeng
Area
  Total178.0 km2 (68.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total26,988
  Density151.6/km2 (393/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31120
Geocode3119

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Ban Mai Chaiyaphot was created on 1 April 1992 by splitting off five tambons from Phutthaisong District.[2] On 11 October 1997 it was upgraded to a full district.[3]

Motto

The Ban Mai Chaiyaphot District's motto is "Ku Suan Taeng and Ku Reu See so elegant, beautiful silk, rocket festival."

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Phutthaisong of Buriram Province, Mueang Yang and Prathai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (mubans). Ban Mai Chaiyaphot is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Waeng. There are also five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Waengหนองแวง158,153
2.Thonglangทองหลาง105,402
3.Daeng Yaiแดงใหญ่94,706
4.Ku Suan Taengกู่สวนแตง124,009
5.Nong Yueangหนองเยือง94,718

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