Ban Thi District

Amphoe Ban Thi ( Thai อำเภอ บ้าน ธิ ) is the northernmost district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) of Lamphun Province. The Lamphun Province is located in the northern region of Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are: Amphoe Mueang Lamphun Province Lamphun in the south and San Kamphaeng Chiang Mai province in the north.

The main water artery of the district is the River Thi, which the district owes its name. It rises to the mountain range in the east of Mae Thi Ban Thi and empties into the River Mae Kuang River, a tributary of the Ping.

History

Ban Hong was established on 1 April 1990 as a sub-district ( King Amphoe ), consisting of two tambon, which were split off from Mueang Lamphun district. On 7 September 1995, the sub-district received the full Amphoe status.

Management

The circle is divided into three subdistricts (tambon ), which are divided further into 34 villages ( Muban ).

Ban Thi ( เทศบาล ตำบล บ้าน ธิ ) is also the name of a small town ( thesaban tambon) in the district. It is composed of the Tambon.

There is also a " Tambon Administrative Organization" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organization).