Muban

Muban ( Thai: หมู่บ้าน ) are the lowest administrative units in Thailand, mostly translated as " village " or " village community ". They are located below the tambon ( communes, municipalities ). A Muban does not necessarily consist exactly of a settlement. Larger settlements may well be divided into several Muban, while several small settlements can be combined to form a Muban.

In 2009 there were 74 956 Muban that are associated with the 7255 Tambon. In 1990 there was an average of 144 households with Muban 746 people.

In the name of Thai villages the Muban is usually abbreviated to Ban, Ban said ( บ้าน ) " house" or " village " means. Ban is roughly equivalent to "home".

Management

Muban be a Phu Yai Ban ( Thai: ผู้ใหญ่บ้าน - literally, the great man of the village) managed. The Phu Yai Ban is roughly comparable with the mayor. He is elected by the village community and then confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior in his office. Originally, the Phu Yai Ban was elected for life, now applies to the term a period of five years. They can again run for re-election then.

The Phu Yai Ban has two assistants, one for government and one for security matters. There may be a Muban also a village committee, which consists of elected members of the community and holds an advisory function.

The exception are Muban that within a city ( mueang thesaban or thesaban nakhon ) are, they have no headman.