Ban Khai district

Ban Khai is a district in the central part of Rayong province, eastern Thailand.

History

In 1767 after Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese, King Taksin the Great lead his troops to build a Siamese military base at Chanthaburi. On the way to Chanthaburi, the troops had their night camp in the area of modern-day Ban Khai District. Assumed that Ban Khai and the area called Ban Kao at that time was the center of Rayong.
Ban Khai was created as a district of Rayong Province in 1902.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Nikhom Phatthana, Pluak Daeng, Wang Chan and Mueang Rayong.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 66 villages. Ban Khai itself is a township and covers parts of tambons Ban Khai and Nong Lalok. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations.