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Ban Thi subdistrict

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Ban Thi
บ้านธิ
CountryThailand
ProvinceLamphun
AmphoeBan Thi
Population
 (2005)
 • Total6,234
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Websitewww.banthi.go.th

Ban Thi (Thai: บ้านธิ) is a tambon in Ban Thi District บ้านธิ, Lamphun ลำพูน, northern Thailand. It lies about 20 km northeast of the town of Lamphun.

History

Ban Thi was settled largely by Tai Lue people who emigrated from Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province in the early-Rattanakosin era. Tai Lue women are known for their woven fabrics, a staple of the community economy.[1]

References

  1. ^ Karnjanatawe, Karnjana (15 February 2018). "A Proud Heritage". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 15 February 2018.