Ban Phai district
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Ban Phai (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern 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.[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.
Economy
since 2019[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Thai sugar giant, the Mitr Phol Group, plans to construct a sugarcane mill and biomass power plant in the district. The initiative will occupy Script error: No such module "convert". 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]
Administration
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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
References
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External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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