Ban Mi District

Ban Mi
บ้านหมี่
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Lopburi Province
Coordinates: 15°2′41″N 100°32′13″E / 15.04472°N 100.53694°E / 15.04472; 100.53694Coordinates: 15°2′41″N 100°32′13″E / 15.04472°N 100.53694°E / 15.04472; 100.53694
Country  Thailand
Province Lopburi
Seat Ban Mi
Tambon 22
Muban 157
Area
 • Total 585.7 km2 (226.1 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 77,005
 • Density 146.9/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 15110
Geocode 1606

Ban Mi (Thai: บ้านหมี่, pronounced [bâːn mìː]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part Lopburi Province, central Thailand.

History

The district was created in 1883, then named Sanam Chaeng. When the district office was moved to Ban Huai Kaeo, the district name was changed to Huai Kaeo as well. When in 1898 the Thai Government built the Northern Railway through the district, the district center was moved to Ban Sao (Thai บ้านเซ่า) and the district name was changed back to Sanam Chaeng. In 1917 it was renamed to Ban Sao as the name of Tambon of the district center.[1] Finally the Thai Government changed the name to Ban Mi in 1939.[2]

The name Ban Mi is the name of an old town of Phuan people that migrated from Laos to Siam around 1870. The name originates from a hand weaving method to weave cotton or silk fabric, named Mat Mi (มัดหมี่) in Thai.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Nong Muang, Khok Samrong, Mueang Lop Buri, Tha Wung of Lopburi, In Buri of Singburi Province, and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province.

The water resources of Ban Mi are the Bang Kham River and Khlong Anusasanan.

Climate

Climate is dominated in all months by the subtropical anticyclon, or subtropical high, with its descending air, elevated inversions, and clear skies. Such an atmospheric environment inhibits precipitation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bwh". (Tropical and Subtropical Desert Climate).

Climate data for Ban Mi District
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 32
(89)		 34
(94)		 37
(99)		 38
(100)		 36
(97)		 34
(94)		 33
(92)		 33
(91)		 32
(89)		 32
(89)		 32
(89)		 31
(88)		 33.7
(92.6)
Average low °C (°F) 17
(63)		 21
(70)		 23
(74)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(76)		 24
(76)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(74)		 21
(70)		 18
(64)		 22.4
(72.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1)		 18
(0.7)		 36
(1.4)		 86
(3.4)		 130
(5.1)		 137
(5.4)		 140
(5.5)		 160
(6.3)		 284
(11.2)		 157
(6.2)		 36
(1.4)		 3
(0.1)		 1,190
(46.8)
Source: Weatherbase [3]

Administration

Central administration

The district Ban Mi is subdivided into 22 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 157 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1.Phai Yaiไผ่ใหญ่62,604
2.Ban Saiบ้านทราย63,359
3.Ban Kluaiบ้านกล้วย52,551
4.Dong Phlapดงพลับ51,788
5.Ban Chiบ้านชี125,422
6.Phu Khaพุคา42,387
7.Hin Pakหินปัก103,390
8.Bang Phuengบางพึ่ง95,083
9.Nong Sai Khaoหนองทรายขาว72,949
10.Bang Kaphiบางกะพี้71,855
11.Nong Taoหนองเต่า84,155
12.Phon Thongโพนทอง74,850
13.Bang Khamบางขาม72,691
14.Don Duengดอนดึง84,308
15.Chon Muangชอนม่วง63,057
16.Nong Krabianหนองกระเบียน93,331
17.Sai Huai Kaeoสายห้วยแก้ว73,100
18.Maha Sonมหาสอน83,409
19.Ban Miบ้านหมี่-3,503
20.Chiang Ngaเชียงงา103,145
21.Nong Mueangหนองเมือง74,188
22.Sanam Chaengสนามแจง95,880

Local administration

There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:

There are 20 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. ↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  2. ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 877–882. 1939-09-25.
  3. ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Ban Mi District". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on April 24, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
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