Ban Dan (Thai: บ้านด่าน, pronounced [bâːn dàːn]; Northeastern Thai: บ้านด่าน, pronounced [bâːn dáːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Ban Dan
บ้านด่าน
District location in Buriram province
District location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 15°6′26″N 103°10′29″E / 15.10722°N 103.17472°E / 15.10722; 103.17472
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatBan Dan
Area
  Total
247.6 km2 (95.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total
30,548
  Density123.4/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31000
Geocode3121

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) Ban Dan was created on 15 July 1996 by splitting four tambons from Mueang Buriram district.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khaen Dong, Satuek, Huai Rat, Mueang Buriram and Khu Mueang.

Administration

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The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Ban Danบ้านด่าน2011,808
2.Prasatปราสาท188,791
3.Wang Nueaวังเหนือ124,327
4.Non Khwangโนนขวาง95,622

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