Ban Kha District
| Ban Kha บ้านคา | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Ratchaburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′48″N 99°24′30″E / 13.43000°N 99.40833°ECoordinates: 13°25′48″N 99°24′30″E / 13.43000°N 99.40833°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Ratchaburi |
| Seat | Ban Kha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,026.9 km2 (396.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 22,818 |
| • Density | 22.2/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 70180 |
| Geocode | 7010 |
Ban Kha (Thai: บ้านคา, pronounced [bâːn kʰāː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Ratchaburi Province, western Thailand.
History
Due to the large area of Suan Phueng district the government split the southern part of Suan Phueng to create a minor district (King Amphoe) becoming effective July 1, 1997.[1] The present district office was opened on March 29, 1999.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Suan Phueng, Chom Bueng and Pak Tho of Ratchaburi Province, and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province. To the west is Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.
The important water resource is the Phachi River. On the left shore of the river the Chaloem Phra Kiat Thai Prachan National Park is in process of being established, extending into neighboring Pak Tho district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas in the district, and three Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Kha | บ้านคา | 13 | 8,240 | |
| 2. | Ban Bueng | บ้านบึง | 13 | 8,591 | |
| 3. | Nong Phan Chan | หนองพันจันทร์ | 11 | 5,987 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอสวนผึ้ง จังหวัดราชบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบ้านคา (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Special 51 ง): 16. June 25, 1997.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.