Ban Khrua, Saraburi


Ban Khrua is a tambon of Ban Mo district, Saraburi province.

History and toponymy

The name Ban Khura literally translates as "hamlet of households," referring to a settlement for Lao Wiang people from present-day Vientiane, who immigrated with their entire families. It is not related to Ban Khrua in Bangkok, although the two names share a similar-sounding root.
Ban Khrua and its surrounding areas have, however, been inhabited since prehistoric times and served as a metal-smelting site during the Dvaravati period, part of the Lavo Kingdom, around 2,000 years ago.
Historically, Ban Khura was the birthplace and residence of Nai Chan, the half-brother of Khun Worawongsathirat. When Khun Worawongsathirat became the usurper king of Ayutthaya in 1548, he appointed Nai Chan as Upparat. The Ayutthaya chronicles refer to him as Nai Chan of Ban Maha Lok; he was a swordsmith by profession. At that time, Ban Khrua was known as Ban Maha Lok, with Wat Maha Lok as its center, a temple that still exists today.
It is also believed that Ban Khura may have been the native land of Khun Worawongsathirat, who was once a royal Brahmin, and served as the place where his armed troops were gathered, later playing an important role in his rise to power.
Khun Worawongsathirat and Nai Chan, together with Lady Sisudachan, were believed to be descendants of the Uthong dynasty, which had previously ruled Ayutthaya before being succeeded by the Suphanaphum dynasty. They therefore conspired to reclaim the throne from the Suphanaphum king.

Geography

The terrain is a lowland with the Pa Sak river crossing through it. Ban Khrua is approximately east of Ban Mo downtown and from Saraburi city. Ban Khrua has a total area of 11.83 km2.

Administration

The subdistrict is under the administration of Tha Lan Subdistrict Municipality.
It is also divided into 25 administrative mubans.
No.NameThai
1.Ban Khruaบ้านครัว
2.Ban Bang Khwanบ้านบางขวัญ
3.Ban Thara Ratบ้านธารารัตน์
4.Ban Muang Noiบ้านม่วงน้อย
5.Ban Nong Luang-Nong Takongบ้านหนองหลวง-หนองตะกอง
6.Ban Santisukบ้านสันติสุข
7.Ban Maha Lokบ้านมหาโลก
8.Ban Noi-Ban Yaiบ้านน้อย-บ้านใหญ่
9.Ban Nong Sadaoบ้านหนองสะเดา
10.Ban Talat Maiบ้านตลาดใหม่
11.Ban Tha Lanบ้านท่าลาน
12.Ban Hua Kong Lekบ้านหัวกองเหล็ก
13.Ban Saphan 1บ้านสะพาน 1
14.Ban Dan Lingบ้านด่านลิง
15.Ban Hua Prachaeบ้านหัวประแจ
16.Ban Yanheeบ้านยันฮี
17.Ban Khruaบ้านครัว
18.Ban Khruaบ้านครัว
19.Ban Chi Homบ้านชีหอม
20.Ban Nong Luangบ้านหนองหลวง
21.Ban Muang Noiบ้านม่วงน้อย
22.Ban Maha Lokบ้านมหาโลก
23.Ban Nong Sadaoบ้านหนองสะเดา
24.Ban Talat Maiบ้านตลาดใหม่
23.Ban Kong Lekบ้านกองเหล็ก
24.Ban Dan Lingบ้านด่านลิง
25.Ban Saphan 12บ้านสะพาน 12