Ban Mai Chaiyaphot district
Ban Mai Chaiyaphot
บ้านใหม่ไชยพจน์ | |
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 District location in Buriram province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Buriram |
| Seat | Nong Waeng |
| Area | |
• Total | 178.0 km2 (68.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 26,988 |
| • Density | 151.6/km2 (393/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 31120 |
| Geocode | 3119 |
Ban Mai Chaiyaphot[1] (Thai: บ้านใหม่ไชยพจน์, pronounced [bâːn màj tɕʰāj.jā.pʰót]; Northeastern Thai: บ้านใหม่ไซยพจน์,[citation needed] pronounced [bâːn māj sa᷇j.ɲā.pʰòt]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.
History
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]The Ban Mai Chaiyaphot District's motto is "Ku Suan Taeng and Ku Reu See so elegant, beautiful silk, rocket festival."
Geography
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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 Waeng | หนองแวง | 15 | 8,153 | |
| 2. | Thonglang | ทองหลาง | 10 | 5,402 | |
| 3. | Daeng Yai | แดงใหญ่ | 9 | 4,706 | |
| 4. | Ku Suan Taeng | กู่สวนแตง | 12 | 4,009 | |
| 5. | Nong Yueang | หนองเยือง | 9 | 4,718 |
References
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External links
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