Country Thailand Postal code 40110 Area 477.7 km² Province Khon Kaen Province | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 4010 Population 101,031 (2007) | |
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Ban Phai (Thai: บ้านไผ่, [bâːn pʰàj]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Ban Phai District, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pueai Noi, Nong Song Hong, Non Sila, Chonnabot, Mancha Khiri and Ban Haet of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai and Kut Rang of Maha Sarakham Province.
History
Originally named Ban Keng (บ้านเกิ้ง), the area was at first a subdistrict (tambon) 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.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), 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.