Ban Khrua (, ) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Ban Mo district, Saraburi province.
History and toponymy The name Ban Khura literally translates as "hamlet of households," referring to a settlement for Lao Wiang people from present-day Vientiane, who immigrated with their entire families. It is not related to Ban Khrua in Bangkok, although the two names share a similar-sounding root.
Ban Khrua and its surrounding areas have, however, been inhabited since prehistoric times and served as a metal-smelting site during the Dvaravati period, part of the Lavo Kingdom, around 2,000 years ago.
Historically, Ban Khura was the birthplace and residence of Nai Chan (also known as I Chan), the half-brother of Khun Worawongsathirat (birth name Bun Si). When Khun Worawongsathirat became the usurper king of Ayutthaya in 1548, he appointed Nai Chan as Upparat (viceroy). The Ayutthaya chronicles refer to him as Nai Chan of Ban Maha Lok; he was a swordsmith by profession. At that time, Ban Khrua was known as Ban Maha Lok (บ้านมหาโลก, ), with Wat Maha Lok as its center, a temple that still exists today.
It is also believed that Ban Khura may have been the native land of Khun Worawongsathirat, who was once a royal Brahmin, and served as the place where his armed troops were gathered, later playing an important role in his rise to power.
Khun Worawongsathirat and Nai Chan, together with Lady Sisudachan, were believed to be descendants of the Uthong dynasty, which had previously ruled Ayutthaya before being succeeded by the Suphanaphum dynasty. They therefore conspired to reclaim the throne from the Suphanaphum king.
Geography The terrain is a lowland with the Pa Sak river crossing through it. Ban Khrua is approximately east of Ban Mo downtown and from Saraburi city. Ban Khrua has a total area of 11.83 km2.
Administration The subdistrict is under the administration of Tha Lan Subdistrict Municipality.
It is also divided into 25 administrative mubans (villages).
No. Name Thai1.Ban Khruaบ้านครัว2.Ban Bang Khwanบ้านบางขวัญ3.Ban Thara Ratบ้านธารารัตน์4.Ban Muang Noiบ้านม่วงน้อย5.Ban Nong Luang-Nong Takongบ้านหนองหลวง-หนองตะกอง6.Ban Santisukบ้านสันติสุข7.Ban Maha Lokบ้านมหาโลก8.Ban Noi-Ban Yaiบ้านน้อย-บ้านใหญ่9.Ban Nong Sadaoบ้านหนองสะเดา10.Ban Talat Maiบ้านตลาดใหม่11.Ban Tha Lanบ้านท่าลาน12.Ban Hua Kong Lekบ้านหัวกองเหล็ก13.Ban Saphan 1บ้านสะพาน 114.Ban Dan Lingบ้านด่านลิง15.Ban Hua Prachaeบ้านหัวประแจ16.Ban Yanheeบ้านยันฮี17.Ban Khruaบ้านครัว18.Ban Khruaบ้านครัว19.Ban Chi Homบ้านชีหอม20.Ban Nong Luangบ้านหนองหลวง21.Ban Muang Noiบ้านม่วงน้อย22.Ban Maha Lokบ้านมหาโลก23.Ban Nong Sadaoบ้านหนองสะเดา24.Ban Talat Maiบ้านตลาดใหม่23.Ban Kong Lekบ้านกองเหล็ก24.Ban Dan Lingบ้านด่านลิง25.Ban Saphan 12บ้านสะพาน 12
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