For the clapper used in Chinese music, see Paiban.
Muban (Thai: หมู่บ้าน; RTGS: mu ban, pronounced [mùː bâːn]) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). As of 2008[update], there were 74,944 administrative mubans in Thailand.[1] As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.
Muban may function as one word, in the sense of a hamlet or village, and as such may be shortened to ban. Mu ban may also function as two words, i.e., หมู่ 'group' (of) บ้าน 'homes'.
Mu, in the sense of group (of homes in a tambon), are assigned numbers in the sequence in which each is entered in a register maintained in the district or branch-district office.
Ban, in the sense of home or household for members of each group, are assigned a number (Thai: บ้านเลขที่; RTGS: ban lek thi) in the sequence in which each is added to the household register also maintained in the district or branch-district office. Each ban is registered in the name of a householder (Thai: เจ้าบ้าน; RTGS: chao ban). Assigned ban and mu numbers, together with the names of tambon, district, and province, are used as geographic addresses by government agencies; Thailand Post adds a postal code. Village or ban names do not usually form part of such official addresses.
Ban in the sense of Village occurs in geopoliticaltoponyms on maps and Thai highway network signage, but these are not administrative subdivisions. Such village names may apply to an isolated muban, but typically apply to a group of adjoining ones, which often have been subdivided from the original settlement. Each new mu is assigned a new number, in the sequence in which it is registered; existing homes or ban in newly numbered mu are assigned new numbers starting with one. The village name of the original settlement is usually retained for the larger grouping.
Such village names are not part of a household address, unless Ban is retained as part of the toponym when such a settlement is upgraded—e.g., a household in Ban Dan would be addressed as Ban No.__ Mu No.__, Ban Dan Sub-district, Ban Dan District, Buriram; or #/# T[ambon] Ban Dan, A[mphoe] Ban Dan, Buriram 31000.
Note: Usage of the short form number/number for ban/mu is both unofficial and unambiguous in a tambon, but in city districts is restricted to subdivision of an original household registration into additional household registrations.
Each such mu or group is led by a headman, usually called village headman or village chief (Thai: ผู้ใหญ่บ้าน; RTGS: phu yai ban),[2] who is elected by the population of the village and then appointed by the Ministry of the Interior. The headman has two assistants, one for governmental affairs and one for security affairs. There also may be a village committee with elected members from the village, serving as an advisory body of a village. Originally the village headman, once elected, was in office until reaching retirement age. They now only serve for a five-year term but can then apply for reelection. The same is true for the office of kamnan (กำนัน) or 'sub-district headman' at the next higher tambon (sub-district) level.
Muban (or more fully muban chat san, หมู่บ้านจัดสรร), is also the Thai term for 'housing estate' or 'gated community'.
References
^(PDF). Department of provincial administration (DOPA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2012.
^Yudthaphon Vichianin (Aug 5, 2003). . Thai Language Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa. Archived from the original (interactive) on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
January 21, 2023
muban, clapper, used, chinese, music, paiban, thai, หม, าน, rtgs, pronounced, mùː, bâːn, lowest, administrative, division, thailand, usually, translated, village, sometimes, hamlet, they, subdivision, tambon, subdistrict, 2008, update, there, were, administrat. For the clapper used in Chinese music see Paiban Muban Thai hmuban RTGS mu ban pronounced muː baːn is the lowest administrative sub division of Thailand Usually translated as village and sometimes as hamlet they are a subdivision of a tambon subdistrict As of 2008 update there were 74 944 administrative mubans in Thailand 1 As of the 1990 census the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons Wat Phra Hin temple in a muban in Muang Kham Subdistrict Phan District Chiang Rai Province Contents 1 Nomenclature 2 Administration 3 Other meanings 4 ReferencesNomenclature EditMuban may function as one word in the sense of a hamlet or village and as such may be shortened to ban Mu ban may also function as two words i e hmu group of ban homes Mu in the sense of group of homes in a tambon are assigned numbers in the sequence in which each is entered in a register maintained in the district or branch district office Ban in the sense of home or household for members of each group are assigned a number Thai banelkhthi RTGS ban lek thi in the sequence in which each is added to the household register also maintained in the district or branch district office Each ban is registered in the name of a householder Thai ecaban RTGS chao ban Assigned ban and mu numbers together with the names of tambon district and province are used as geographic addresses by government agencies Thailand Post adds a postal code Village or ban names do not usually form part of such official addresses Ban in the sense of Village occurs in geopolitical toponyms on maps and Thai highway network signage but these are not administrative subdivisions Such village names may apply to an isolated muban but typically apply to a group of adjoining ones which often have been subdivided from the original settlement Each new mu is assigned a new number in the sequence in which it is registered existing homes or ban in newly numbered mu are assigned new numbers starting with one The village name of the original settlement is usually retained for the larger grouping Such village names are not part of a household address unless Ban is retained as part of the toponym when such a settlement is upgraded e g a household in Ban Dan would be addressed as Ban No Mu No Ban Dan Sub district Ban Dan District Buriram or T ambon Ban Dan A mphoe Ban Dan Buriram 31000 Note Usage of the short form number number for ban mu is both unofficial and unambiguous in a tambon but in city districts is restricted to subdivision of an original household registration into additional household registrations Administration Edit A village chief phu yai ban office in tambon Ban Po Bang Pa in District Ayutthaya Province Each such mu or group is led by a headman usually called village headman or village chief Thai phuihyban RTGS phu yai ban 2 who is elected by the population of the village and then appointed by the Ministry of the Interior The headman has two assistants one for governmental affairs and one for security affairs There also may be a village committee with elected members from the village serving as an advisory body of a village Originally the village headman once elected was in office until reaching retirement age They now only serve for a five year term but can then apply for reelection The same is true for the office of kamnan kann or sub district headman at the next higher tambon sub district level Communities chumchn or neighborhoods that are part of a town or city thesaban mueang and thesaban nakhon have no equivalent to village headmen but may be organized into community associations having advisory committees Other meanings Edit A gated community muban chat san in Pattaya Chonburi Province Muban or more fully muban chat san hmubancdsrr is also the Thai term for housing estate or gated community References Edit khxmulthangkarpkkhrxng n wnthi 31 thnwakhm 2552 PDF Department of provincial administration DOPA Archived from the original PDF on 13 August 2012 Yudthaphon Vichianin Aug 5 2003 Village Chief Lee Thai Language Program University of Hawaii at Manoa Archived from the original interactive on March 24 2012 Retrieved March 20 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muban amp oldid 1121768986, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
