Ban Khwao district

Ban Khwao (Thai: บ้านเขว้า, RTGS: Ban Khwao, pronounced [bâːn kʰwâw]) is a district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand. It is a region known for its quality Thai silk.

Ban Khwao
บ้านเขว้า
District location in Chaiyaphum province
District location in Chaiyaphum province
Coordinates: 15°46′42″N 101°54′25″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
Area
  Total544.3 km2 (210.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total51,277
  Density94.2/km2 (244/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code36170
Geocode3602

History

In 1806, people from Ban Khao (Thai: บ้านข่าว, RTGS: Ban Khao) in Nakhon Ratchasima province migrated to the area of modern-day Ban Khwao District. When their new settlement proved to be successful, they sent the 'good news' (Thai: ข่าว, RTGS: khao) to their relatives in the old village. The new community flourished, and the people agreed to name the new village Ban Khwao (lit. 'village of good news') to commemorate its history.

The area was made a minor district on 1 January 1955, when the two subdistricts Ban Khwao and Talat Raeng were split off from Mueang Chaiyaphum District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 23 July 1957.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Bua Daeng, Mueang Chaiyaphum, Noen Sa-nga, Chatturat and Nong Bua Rawe.

Administration

The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 94 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Ban Khwao covers four villages of tambon Ban Khwao.

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.
1.Ban Khwaoบ้านเขว้า1815,131
2.Talat Raengตลาดแร้ง2811,549
3.Lum Lamchiลุ่มลำชี229,808
4.Chi Bonชีบน105,852
5.Phu Laen Khaภูแลนคา84,299
6.Non Daengโนนแดง84,667

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