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Ban Khai (Thai: บ้านค่าย) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.
[edit] History
In 1767 when Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese, the later King Taksin the Great lead his troops to built a Siamese military base at Chanthaburi. On the way to Chanthaburi, the troops had their night camp (Thai: khai ค่าย) in the area of modern day Ban Khai district.
Ban Khai was created to as district of Rayong Province in 1902.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nikhom Phatthana, Pluak Daeng, Wang Chan and Mueang Rayong.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). Ban Khai itself is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Ban Khai and Nong Lalok. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
|
| 1. |
Ban Khai |
บ้านค่าย |
7 |
7,340 |
|
| 2. |
Nong Lalok |
หนองละลอก |
11 |
11,470 |
|
| 3. |
Nong Taphan |
หนองตะพาน |
6 |
3,504 |
|
| 4. |
Ta Khan |
ตาขัน |
9 |
7,237 |
|
| 5. |
Bang But |
บางบุตร |
12 |
9,666 |
|
| 6. |
Nong Bua |
หนองบัว |
11 |
12,040 |
|
| 7. |
Chak Bok |
ชากบก |
10 |
7,657 |
|
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