Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 2105 Province Rayong Province | Seat Ban Khai Postal code 21120 Area 489.6 km² | |
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Ban Khai (Thai: บ้านค่าย, [bâːn kʰâːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.
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Map of Ban Khai District, Rayong, Thailand
History
In 1767 when Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese, the later King Taksin the Great lead his troops to build a Siamese military base at Chanthaburi. On the way to Chanthaburi, the troops had their night camp (Thai: khai ค่าย) in the area of modern-day Ban Khai district.
Ban Khai was created as a district of Rayong Province in 1902.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nikhom Phatthana, Pluak Daeng, Wang Chan and Mueang Rayong.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). Ban Khai itself is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Ban Khai and Nong Lalok. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).