- Amphoe Ban Bueng
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Ban Bueng
thai=บ้านบึง
province=Chonburi
coordinates=coord|13|18|41|N|101|6|44|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=646.3
population=93,401
population_as_of=2005
density=144.5
postal_code=20170
geocode=2002Ban Bueng ( _th. บ้านบึง) is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofChonburi Province ,Thailand .Geography
The district is located in the center of Chonburi Province.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phan Thong, Phanat Nikhom, Bo Thong, Nong Yai, Si Racha and Mueang Chonburi.
History
The district was created in 1921 as a minor district ("
king amphoe "). [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=38|issue=0 ง|pages=342–343|title=แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบ้านบึงและยุบกิ่งอำเภอท่าประชุมชน|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2464/D/342.PDF|date=May 8 1921|language=Thai] 1938 it was elevated to full district status.Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 52 villages ("muban "). Ban Bueng itself has town ("thesaban mueang ") status and covers parts of "tambon" Ban Bueang. Nong Phai Kaeo and Khlong Kio each have township ("thesaban tambon ") status, both townships covering parts of the same-named "tambon".References
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