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AMPHOE BAN SANG


'Ban Sang' () is the westernmost district (''Amphoe'') of Prachinburi Province, central Thailand.

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History
Geography
Administration

History


In the past the area of he 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, Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok Province, Mueang Prachinburi, 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 subdivided into 9 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into
93 villages (''muban''). Ban Sang itself is a township (''thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of ''tambon'' Ban Sang and Bang Krabao. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Ban Sangบ้านสร้าง155,440
2.Bang Krabaoบางกระเบา103,326
3.Bang Toeiบางเตย102,772
4.Bang Yangบางยาง133,839
5.Bang Taenบางแตน134,296
6.Bang Phluangบางพลวง115,800
7.Bang Pla Raบางปลาร้า82,268
8.Bang Khamบางขาม61,640
9.Krathum Phaeoกระทุ่มแพ้ว71,426


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