Amphoe Bamnet Narong
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Bamnet Narong บำเหน็จณรงค์ |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province |
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| Coordinates: 15°30′1″N 101°41′11″E / 15.50028°N 101.68639°ECoordinates: 15°30′1″N 101°41′11″E / 15.50028°N 101.68639°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Chaiyaphum |
| Seat | Ban Chuan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 560.3 km2 (216.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 54,750 |
| • Density | 97.7/km2 (253/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 36160 |
| Geocode | 3607 |
Bamnet Narong (Thai: บำเหน็จณรงค์) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.
In the reign of King Rama II of Rattanakosin, the area of Bamnet Narong was a frontier town called Dan Chuan (ด่านชวน). As the town was in a strategic location, King Nangklao (Rama III) ordered a soldier from Mueang Khukhan to be the head of the town. In 1826, King Anouvong of Lan Xang moved his troops to Siam. At Nakhon Ratchasima, the headman of Dan Chuan led his soldiers to battle against the Laotian troop. Because of his courage, King Rama III promoted the leader of Dan Chuan to be Phra Ritthi Rue Chai (พระฤทธิฤาชัย) and upgraded Dan Chuan to be Mueang Bamnet Narong, under Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima.
In 1897 King Chulalongkorn downgraded Bamnet Narong to be a district of Chaiyaphum Province. It was downgraded to be Tambon Ban Chuan of Chatturat District in 1903. Later it was upgraded to be Bamnet Narong minor district (king amphoe) in 1905. It was renamed Ban Chuan after the central tambon, and back to the original name in 1939. It became a full district on 24 June 1956.
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Thep Sathit, Sap Yai, Chatturat of Chaiyaphum Province, Dan Khun Thot and Thepharak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
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