Ban Kha district explained

Official Name:Ban Kha
Native Name:บ้านคา
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ratchaburi
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Ban Kha
Subdivision Type3:Tambon
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:25,147
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:24.48
Area Total Km2:1026.9
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:70180
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:7010
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:13.43°N 99.4083°W

Ban Kha (Thai: บ้านคา, in Thai pronounced as /bâːn kʰāː/) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Ratchaburi province, western Thailand.

History

Due to the large area of Suan Phueng district the government split the southern part of Suan Phueng to create a minor district (king amphoe) becoming effective 1 July 1997.[1] The present district office was opened on 29 March 1999.

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Suan Phueng, Chom Bueng and Pak Tho of Ratchaburi Province, and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi province. To the west is Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

The important water resource is the Phachi River. On the left shore of the river the Chaloem Phra Kiat Thai Prachan National Park is in process of being established, extending into the neighboring Pak Tho District.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas in the district. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Ban Khaบ้านคา139,160
2.Ban Buengบ้านบึง139,495
3.Nong Phan Chanหนองพันจันทร์116,492

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Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 114. Special 51 ง. 16. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอสวนผึ้ง จังหวัดราชบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบ้านคา. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/051/16.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718004358/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/051/16.PDF. dead. July 18, 2011. June 25, 1997. Thai.
  2. News: http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625. Manager Online. th:แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550. Thai. 2007-09-11. 2011-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110516212636/http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625. dead.
  3. Royal Gazette. 124. 46 ก. 14–21. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165121/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. dead. September 30, 2007. August 24, 2007. Thai.