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Ban Khwao
บ้านเขว้า
District location in Chaiyaphum province
District location in Chaiyaphum province
Coordinates: 15°46′42″N 101°54′25″E / 15.77833°N 101.90694°E / 15.77833; 101.90694
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

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

History[edit]

In 1806, people from Ban Khao (Thai: บ้านข่าว, RTGSBan 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, RTGSkhao) 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[edit]

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

Administration[edit]

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 Khwao บ้านเขว้า 18 15,131
2. Talat Raeng ตลาดแร้ง 28 11,549
3. Lum Lamchi ลุ่มลำชี 22 9,808
4. Chi Bon ชีบน 10 5,852
5. Phu Laen Kha ภูแลนคา 8 4,299
6. Non Daeng โนนแดง 8 4,667

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