Ban Rai District
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Ban Rai บ้านไร่ |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province |
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| Coordinates: 15°5′2″N 99°31′16″E / 15.08389°N 99.52111°ECoordinates: 15°5′2″N 99°31′16″E / 15.08389°N 99.52111°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Uthai Thani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,621.5 km2 (1,398.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 66,167 |
| • Density | 18.3/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 61140 |
| Geocode | 6106 |
Ban Rai (Thai: บ้านไร่) is a district (amphoe) in Uthai Thani Province in western Thailand.
The district covers more than half of the province of Uthai Thani and is also the third-largest district of Thailand. A large 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 of Chai Nat Province, Dan Chang of Suphan Buri Province, Si Sawat and Thong Pha Phum of Kanchanaburi Province and Umphang of Tak Province.
The district is divided 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 Rung covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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