Ban Phai District

Ban Phai
บ้านไผ่
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°3′36″N 102°43′51″E / 16.06000°N 102.73083°E / 16.06000; 102.73083Coordinates: 16°3′36″N 102°43′51″E / 16.06000°N 102.73083°E / 16.06000; 102.73083
Country  Thailand
Province Khon Kaen
Area
  Total 477.7 km2 (184.4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 101,031
  Density 211.5/km2 (548/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 40110
Geocode 4010

Ban Phai (Thai: บ้านไผ่, pronounced [bâːn pʰàj]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

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 Phaiบ้านไผ่1317,858
2.Nai Mueangในเมือง926,566
5.Mueang Phiaเมืองเพีย139,634
9.Ban Lanบ้านลาน158,768
10.Khaen Nueaแคนเหนือ96,973
11.Phu Lekภูเหล็ก85,966
13.Pa Poป่าปอ97,505
14.Hin Tangหินตั้ง117,864
16.Nong Nam Saiหนองน้ำใส116,246
17.Hua Nongหัวหนอง63,651

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

References

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