Ban Rai District

Ban Rai บ้านไร่
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
Coordinates: 15°5′2″N 99°31′16″E / 15.08389°N 99.52111°E / 15.08389; 99.52111Coordinates: 15°5′2″N 99°31′16″E / 15.08389°N 99.52111°E / 15.08389; 99.52111
Country	Thailand
Province	Uthai Thani
Area
• Total	3,621.5 km2 (1,398.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	66,167
• Density	18.3/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zone	ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code	61140
Geocode	6106

Ban Rai (Thai: บ้านไร่) is a district (amphoe) in the Uthai Thani Province in western Thailand.

Geography

The district covers more than half of the province of Uthai Thani and is also the third-largest district of Thailand. A large 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 Chai Nat Province, Dan Chang of Suphan Buri Province, Si Sawat and Thong Pha Phum of Kanchanaburi Province and Umphang of Tak Province.

Administration

The district is divided 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 a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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