Amphoe Ban Phai
Encyclopedia
Ban Phai is a district (Amphoe
) of Khon Kaen Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Nong Song Hong
, Non Sila
, Chonnabot
, Mancha Khiri
and Ban Haet
of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai
and Kut Rang
of Maha Sarakham Province
.
) of Chonnabot district
. In 1928 the minor district (King Amphoe) Ban Phai was established consisting of three subdistricts split off from Chonnabot, which was upgraded to a full district on February 1, 1940. 1946 Chonnabot was downgraded to be a part of Ban Phai district, until it was reestablished in 1966.
), 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).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Ban Haet and Non Sila.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Khon Kaen Province
Khon Kaen Province
-History:The first city of the area was established in 1783 when Rajakruluang settled there with 330 people. King Rama I made Rajakruluang the first governor of the area when establishing tighter connections with the Isan area. The main city was moved six times until in 1879 it reached its modern...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pueai NoiAmphoe Pueai Noi
Pueai Noi is a district in the southwestern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Song Hong and Ban Phai of Khon Kaen Province, Kut Rang and Na Chueak of Maha Sarakham Province.-History:The minor district Phueai Noi was established on...
, Nong Song Hong
Amphoe Nong Song Hong
Nong Song Hong is a district in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phon, Non Sila, Ban Phai and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen Province, Na Chueak of Maha Sarakham Province, Na Pho, Phutthaisong and Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram Province,...
, Non Sila
Amphoe Non Sila
Non Sila is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established on July 15 1996 by splitting it Ban Phai district....
, Chonnabot
Amphoe Chonnabot
Chonnabot is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Mueang Chonbot was established at the begin of the Rattanakosin era of around 1783. Its center was at Ban Nong Kong Kaeo....
, Mancha Khiri
Amphoe Mancha Khiri
Mancha Khiri is a district in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Ruea, Ban Fang, Phra Yuen, Ban Haet, Ban Phai, Chonnabot, Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province, Kaeng Khro and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum...
and Ban Haet
Amphoe Ban Haet
Ban Haet is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established on April 1, 1995 with area split from Ban Phai district....
of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai
Amphoe Kosum Phisai
Kosum Phisai is a district in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chiang Yuen, Kantharawichai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Borabue and Kut Rang of Maha Sarakham Province, Ban Phai, Ban Haet and Mueang Khon Kaen of Khon Kaen...
and Kut Rang
Amphoe Kut Rang
Kut Rang is a district of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kosum Phisai, Borabue and Na Chueak of Maha Sarakham Province, and Pueai Noi and Ban Phai of Khon Kaen Province.-History:The minor district was split off from Borabue district on April 1...
of Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the northeastern region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen....
.
History
Originally named Ban Keng (บ้านเกิ้ง), the area was at first a subdistrict (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
) of Chonnabot district
Amphoe Chonnabot
Chonnabot is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Mueang Chonbot was established at the begin of the Rattanakosin era of around 1783. Its center was at Ban Nong Kong Kaeo....
. In 1928 the minor district (King Amphoe) Ban Phai was established consisting of three subdistricts split off from Chonnabot, which was upgraded to a full district on February 1, 1940. 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 (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 113 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). 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. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)