AMPHOE BAN PHAI


'Ban Phai' () is a district (''Amphoe'') of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

Contents
Geography
History
Administration

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 ''tambon'' of Chonnabot district. In 1927 the minor district (''King Amphoe'') Ban Phai was established, 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).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Ban Phaiบ้านไผ่1317,970
2.Nai Mueangในเมือง926774
5.Mueang Phiaเมืองเพีย139,643
9.Ban Lanบ้านลาน158,861
10.Khaen Nueaแคนเหนือ96,991
11.Phu Lekภูเหล็ก85,905
13.Pa Poป่าปอ97,486
14.Hin Tangหินตั้ง117,834
16.Nong Nam Saiหนองน้ำใส116,229
17.Hua Nongหัวหนอง63,588

Missing numbers are ''tambon'' which now form the districts Ban Haet and Non Sila.

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