- Amphoe Ban Dung
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Ban Dung
thai=บ้านดุง
province=Udon Thani
capital=Phon Sung
coordinates=coord|17|42|6|N|103|15|36|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=923.768
population=121,308
population_as_of=2005
density=131.3
postal_code=41190
geocode=4111Ban Dung ( _th. บ้านดุง) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northeastern part ofUdon Thani Province , northeasternThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Thung Fon, Phibun Rak, Phen and Sang Khom of Udon Thani Province, Phon Phisai and Fao Rai of
Nong Khai Province , and Ban Muang, Charoen Sin and Sawang Daen Din ofSakon Nakhon Province .The major river is the Songkhram, which marks the boundary of the district to the east.
History
The minor district ("
King Amphoe ") Ban Dung was established on May 16 1959, when it was split off from Nong Han district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1963.Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 140 villages ("muban "). Ban Dung is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of the "tambon" Ban Dung and Si Suttho. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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