Ban Muang District

Ban Muang (Thai: บ้านม่วง, pronounced [bâːn mûa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, northeast Thailand.

Ban Muang

บ้านม่วง
District location in Sakon Nakhon Province
Coordinates: 17°51′4″N 103°34′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
SeatMuang
Area
  Total850.0 km2 (328.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total67,196
  Density79.1/km2 (205/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code47140
Geocode4710

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Ban Dung of Udon Thani Province, Fao Rai of Nong Khai Province, So Phisai and Phon Charoen of Bueng Kan Province, Kham Ta Kla, Wanon Niwat and Charoen Sin of Sakon Nakhon Province.

The Songkhram River marks the boundary of the district to the west.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 20 March 1968, when the three tambons Mai, Muang, and Dong Mo Thong were split off from Wanon Niwat District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (mubans). The sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) Ban Muang covers parts of tambon Muang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Muangม่วง118,205
2.Maiมาย95,974
3.Dong Mo Thongดงหม้อทอง117,083
4.Dong Nueaดงเหนือ127,125
5.Dong Mo Thong Taiดงหม้อทองใต้98,174
6.Huai Luaห้วยหลัว97,192
7.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด95,321
8.Nong Kwangหนองกวั่ง119,118
9.Bo Kaeoบ่อแก้ว119,004

References


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