Ban Phai District

Ban Phai
บ้านไผ่
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Khon Kaen
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 477.7 km2 (184.4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 101,031
 • Density 211.5/km2 (547.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 40110
Geocode 4010

Ban Phai (Thai: บ้านไผ่) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pueai Noi, Nong Song Hong, Non Sila, Chonnabot, Mancha Khiri and Ban Haet of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai and Kut Rang of Maha Sarakham Province.

History

Originally named Ban Keng (บ้านเกิ้ง), the area was at first a subdistrict (tambon) of Chonnabot district. In 1928 the minor district (King Amphoe) Ban Phai was established consisting of three subdistricts split off from Chonnabot,[1] which was upgraded to a full district on February 1, 1940[2]. 1946 Chonnabot was downgraded to be a part of Ban Phai district, until it was reestablished in 1966.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 113 villages (muban). Ban Phai is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers parts of tambon Ban Phai, Khaen Nuea and Nai Mueang. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Ban Phai บ้านไผ่ 13 17,858
2. Nai Mueang ในเมือง 9 26,566
5. Mueang Phia เมืองเพีย 13 9,634
9. Ban Lan บ้านลาน 15 8,768
10. Khaen Nuea แคนเหนือ 9 6,973
11. Phu Lek ภูเหล็ก 8 5,966
13. Pa Po ป่าปอ 9 7,505
14. Hin Tang หินตั้ง 11 7,864
16. Nong Nam Sai หนองน้ำใส 11 6,246
17. Hua Nong หัวหนอง 6 3,651

Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Ban Haet and Non Sila.

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