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Ban Rai (Thai: บ้านไร่) is a district (Amphoe) in the Uthai Thani Province in western Thailand.
[edit] Geography
The district covers more than half of the whole province Uthai Thani, and is also the third-largest district of Thailand areawise. A big part of the district is part of the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Poen of Nakhon Sawan Province, Lan Sak, Huai Khot and Nong Chang of Uthai Thani Province, Nong Mamong, Hankha and Noen Kham of Chainat Province, Dan Chang of Suphanburi Province, Si Sawat and Thong Pha Phum of Kanchanaburi Province and Umphang of Tak Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 134 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Rai covers parts of tambon Ban Rai and Ban Bueng, and Mueang Ka Rung covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Ban Rai |
บ้านไร่ |
11 |
8,616 |
|
| 2. |
Thap Luang |
ทัพหลวง |
15 |
7,988 |
|
| 3. |
Huai Haeng |
ห้วยแห้ง |
9 |
4,748 |
|
| 4. |
Khok Khwai |
คอกควาย |
16 |
7,154 |
|
| 5. |
Wang Hin |
วังหิน |
6 |
3,502 |
|
| 6. |
Mueang Ka Rung |
เมืองการุ้ง |
13 |
6,905 |
|
| 7. |
Kaen Makrut |
แก่นมะกรูด |
4 |
1,621 |
|
| 9. |
Nong Chok |
หนองจอก |
15 |
5,296 |
|
| 10. |
Hu Chang |
หูช้าง |
13 |
6,556 |
|
| 11. |
Ban Bueng |
บ้านบึง |
7 |
3,320 |
|
| 12. |
Ban Mai Khlong Khian |
บ้านใหม่คลองเคียน |
8 |
3,219 |
|
| 13. |
Nong Bom Kluai |
หนองบ่มกล้วย |
10 |
3,318 |
|
| 14. |
Chao Wat |
เจ้าวัด |
7 |
3,924 |
|
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