Ban Pa

The topography of Ban Pa is a plain area at the foot of the mountain.[2] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wat Bot district, to the east and south by Don Thong subdistrict, to the west by Hua Ro subdistrict and Makham Sung subdistrict.[3] Ban Pa subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict.

The local legend is that it was originally a dense rainforest. In 1821, people from Vientiane province (Laos) arrived in Moo3 and Moo5. In 1832, Thai people settled Ban Laem Rang in Moo1. Later, people from Phichit and Phrae provinces arrived. Original Moo6 was called Ban Tai, Moo7 was called Ban Nuea and Moo7 was called Ban Rai. Today, these three villages are all called Ban Pa. Ultimately, most forest on plains is cleared for agriculture.[4]

Ban Pa Subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established.

The administration of Ban Pa SAO is responsible for an area that covers 37,625 rai ~ 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi) and consists of 10 administrative villages, as of 2022: 5,792 people and 2,528 households.[1]

Ban Pa subdistrict with villages

Ban Pa subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:[5][6]

The economy of Ban Pa is mainly based on crop (rice and corn) and livestock (chickens, cattle and pigs) production and fisheries.[2]
The following companies play a role in the employment service:

• Cargill Siam Co. Ltd.[13] - Moo8
• T.P.Pacific Co. Ltd.[14] - Moo8
• Thai Charoen fresh fruit market[15] - Moo6
• Rice mill - Moo3
• Three petrol and gasstations - Moo4, Moo6 and Moo8

• Bueng Thung Hong (Thai:บึงทุ่งหงษ์) - Moo1[16]