Amphoe Dan Chang
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Dan Chang is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe
) of Suphanburi Province
, central Thailand
.
. The next year the subdistrict Nong Makha Mong was additionally transferred from Doem Bang Nang Buat to the minor district. The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on July 13, 1981.
Lauda Air Flight 004
crashed in a site three nautical miles north of Phu Toei, Huai Khamin, Dan Chang in 1991.
of Uthai Thani Province
, Noen Kham of Chainat Province
, Doem Bang Nang Buat
and Nong Ya Sai
of Suphanburi Province, and Lao Khwan
, Nong Prue
and Si Sawat
of Kanchanaburi Province
.
The Phu Toei National Park
is located in Dan Chang district. The important water resource of Dan Chang is the Kra Siao river.
), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (muban
). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Dan Chang covers parts of the tambon Dan Chang and Nong Makha Mong. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Suphanburi Province
Suphanburi Province
Suphan Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.- Etymology :...
, central Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
Dan Chang was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on August 30, 1974 by splitting off the three tambon Dan Chang, Ong Phra and Huai Khamin from Doem Bang Nang Buat districtAmphoe Doem Bang Nang Buat
Doem Bang Nang Buat is a district in the northern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past, Nang Buat district covered a large area. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab and the governor of Suphanburi agreed to separate the northernmost part and then created a new district named...
. The next year the subdistrict Nong Makha Mong was additionally transferred from Doem Bang Nang Buat to the minor district. The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on July 13, 1981.
Lauda Air Flight 004
Lauda Air Flight 004
Lauda Air Flight 004 was an international passenger flight that crashed due to a thrust reverser deployment of the number 1 engine in flight.-History of the flight:...
crashed in a site three nautical miles north of Phu Toei, Huai Khamin, Dan Chang in 1991.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban RaiAmphoe Ban Rai
Ban Rai is a district in the Uthai Thani Province in western Thailand.-Geography:The district covers more than half of the whole province Uthai Thani, and is also the third-largest district of Thailand areawise...
of Uthai Thani Province
Uthai Thani Province
Uthai Thani is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi and Tak.-Geography:...
, Noen Kham of Chainat Province
Chainat Province
Chainat is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri and Uthai Thani.-Geography:...
, Doem Bang Nang Buat
Amphoe Doem Bang Nang Buat
Doem Bang Nang Buat is a district in the northern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past, Nang Buat district covered a large area. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab and the governor of Suphanburi agreed to separate the northernmost part and then created a new district named...
and Nong Ya Sai
Amphoe Nong Ya Sai
Nong Ya Sai is a district in the western part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on June 1, 1983, when the four tambon Nong Ya Sai, Nong Rathawat, Nong Pho and Chaeng Ngam were split off from Sam Chuk district...
of Suphanburi Province, and Lao Khwan
Amphoe Lao Khwan
Lao Khwan is a district in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Laotian people moved to establish new village in the area of Ban Ko Ban Kao. Later people from Bo Phloi moved to the area too...
, Nong Prue
Amphoe Nong Prue
Nong Prue is a district in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.The district is named after the Prue plant, Cyperus sp.-History:...
and Si Sawat
Amphoe Si Sawat
Si Sawat is a district in the Kanchanaburi Province in western Thailand.- Geography :Neighboring districts are Ban Rai of Uthai Thani Province, Dan Chang of Suphanburi Province, Nong Prue, Bo Phloi, Kanchanaburi, Sai Yok and Thong Pha Phum of Kanchanburi Province.The district is dominated by the...
of Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi Province
- History :Archaeology found in Kanchanaburi dates back to the 4th century which proves of trade with surrounding countries even in that time. Very little is also historically known about the actual Khmer influence in Kanchanaburi but there is evidence of their occupation with Prasat Muang Singh –...
.
The Phu Toei National Park
Phu Toei National Park
Phu Toei National Park is a national park located in Dan Chang, Suphan Buri, Thailand. It has been a national park since September 30, 1987....
is located in Dan Chang district. The important water resource of Dan Chang is the Kra Siao river.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Dan Chang covers parts of the tambon Dan Chang and Nong Makha Mong. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Makha Mong | หนองมะค่าโมง | 21 | 17,289 |
| 2. | Dan Chang | ด่านช้าง | 21 | 15,190 |
| 3. | Huai Khamin | ห้วยขมิ้น | 16 | 9,096 |
| 4. | Ong Phra | องค์พระ | 9 | 6,638 |
| 5. | Wang Khan | วังคัน | 11 | 6,290 |
| 6. | Nikhom Krasiao | นิคมกระเสียว | 6 | 5,265 |
| 7. | Wang Yao | วังยาว | 9 | 4,648 |