Ban Hong (Thai: บ้านโฮ่ง, pronounced [bâːnhôːŋ]; Northern Thai: ᨷ᩶ᩣ᩠ᨶᩁᩰ᩠᩶ᨦ, pronounced [ba᷇ːnhôːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun province, northern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Ban Hong was established in 1917, when it was split off from Pa Sang district. It was upgraded to a full district on 24 June 1956.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wiang Nong Long, Pa Sang, Mae Tha, Thung Hua Chang and Li of Lamphun Province, Hot and Chom Thong of Chiang Mai province .

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (mubans). Ban Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ban Hong. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Ban Hongบ้านโฮ่ง1815,186
2.Pa Phluป่าพลู127,758
3.Lao Yaoเหล่ายาว129,641
4.Si Tiaศรีเตี้ย96,031
5.Nong Pla Sawaiหนองปลาสะวาย84,081

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