Amphoe Ban Sang

Infobox Amphoe
name=Ban Sang
thai=บ้านสร้าง
province=Prachinburi
coordinates=coord|13|59|42|N|101|13|17|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=361.2
population=30,807
population_as_of=2005
density=85.3
postal_code=25150
geocode=2506

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

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).