Ban Thi subdistrict explained

Official Name:Ban Thi
Native Name:บ้านธิ
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Lamphun
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Ban Thi
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:6234
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7

Ban Thi (Thai: บ้านธิ, in Thai pronounced as /bâːn tʰíʔ/) is a tambon in Ban Thi District, Lamphun Province, northern Thailand. It lies about 20 km northeast of the town of Lamphun.

History

Ban Thi was settled largely by Tai Lue people who emigrated from Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province in the early-Rattanakosin era. Tai Lue women are known for their woven fabrics, a staple of the community economy.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Karnjanatawe. Karnjana. A Proud Heritage. 15 February 2018. Bangkok Post. 15 February 2018.