- Amphoe Ban Rai
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Ban Rai
thai=บ้านไร่
province=Uthai Thani
coordinates=coord|15|5|2|N|99|31|16|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=3,621.5
population=66,167
population_as_of=2005
density=18.3
postal_code=61140
geocode=6106Ban Rai ( _th. บ้านไร่) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in theUthai Thani Province in westernThailand .Geography
The district covers more than half of the whole province Uthai Thani, and is also the third-largest district of Thailand areawise. A big part of the district is part of the
Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary .Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Poen of
Nakhon Sawan Province , Lan Sak, Huai Khot and Nong Chang of Uthai Thani Province, Nong Mamong, Hankha and Noen Kham ofChainat Province , Dan Chang ofSuphanburi Province , Si Sawat and Thong Pha Phum ofKanchanaburi Province and Umphang ofTak Province .Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 134 villages ("muban "). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon ") - Ban Rai covers parts of "tambon" Ban Rai and Ban Bueng, and Mueang Ka Rungcovers parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).External links
*http://www.banrai.go.th Website of district (Thai)
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