Country Thailand Postal code 36170 Area 544.3 km² Province Chaiyaphum Province | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 3602 Population 51,277 (2008) | |
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Ban Khwao (Thai: บ้านเขว้า) is a district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand. It is a region known for its production of quality Thai silk.
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Map of Ban Khwao District, Chaiyaphum, Thailand
History
In 1806, people from Ban Khao (บ้านข่าว) in Nakhon Ratchasima Province migrated to the area of modern-day Ban Khwao district. When their new settlement proved to be successful, they sent the "good news" (in Thai Khwao ข่าว) to their relatives in the old village. The new community flourished, and the people agreed to name the new village Ban Khwao (lit. village of good news) to commemorate its history.
The area was made a minor district on January 1, 1955, when the two subdistricts Ban Khwao and Talat Raeng were split off from Mueang Chaiyaphum district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 23, 1957.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua Daeng, Mueang Chaiyaphum, Noen Sa-nga, Chatturat and Nong Bua Rawe.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 94 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Ban Khwao covers four villages of tambon Ban Khwao.