Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 7010 Population 22,818 (2005) | Seat Ban Kha Postal code 70180 Area 1,027 km² Province Ratchaburi Province | |
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Ban Kha (Thai: บ้านคา, [bâːn kʰāː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Ratchaburi Province, western Thailand.
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Map of Ban Kha District, Ratchaburi, 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. 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. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .
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).