Ban Phai
บ้านไผ่ | |
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Coordinates: 16°3′36″N 102°43′51″E / 16.06000°N 102.73083°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Khon Kaen |
Area | |
• Total | 477.7 km2 (184.4 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 101,031 |
• Density | 211.5/km2 (548/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 40110 |
Geocode | 4010 |
Ban Phai ( Thai: บ้านไผ่, pronounced [bâːn pʰàj]) is a district ( amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
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.
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. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 February 1940. [2] In 1946 Chonnabot was downgraded to be a part of Ban Phai District, until it was reestablished in 1966.
As of 2019 [update], Thai sugar giant, the Mitr Phol Group, plans to construct a sugarcane mill and biomass power plant in the district. The initiative will occupy 4,000 rai (640 ha; 1,600 acres) of three of the province's neighbouring districts: Ban Phai, Chonnabot, and Non Sila. The operation will form part of the Ban Phai Bio-Hub Industrial Estate and is linked to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Mitr Phol's plans have been met with some opposition from local residents. [3] Mitr Phol has pledged that the factory will have no adverse environmental effects. [4]
The district is divided into 10 subdistricts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 113 villages ( mubans). Ban Phai is a town ( thesaban mueang) which covers parts of tambons Ban Phai, Khaen Nuea, and Nai Mueang. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Ban Phai | บ้านไผ่ | 13 | 17,858 | |
2. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | 9 | 26,566 | |
5. | Mueang Phia | เมืองเพีย | 13 | 9,634 | |
9. | Ban Lan | บ้านลาน | 15 | 8,768 | |
10. | Khaen Nuea | แคนเหนือ | 9 | 6,973 | |
11. | Phu Lek | ภูเหล็ก | 8 | 5,966 | |
13. | Pa Po | ป่าปอ | 9 | 7,505 | |
14. | Hin Tang | หินตั้ง | 11 | 7,864 | |
16. | Nong Nam Sai | หนองน้ำใส | 11 | 6,246 | |
17. | Hua Nong | หัวหนอง | 6 | 3,651 |
Missing numbers are subdistricts which now form Ban Haet and Non Sila Districts.