Baan Pa Phai (บ้านป่าไผ่, literally "Bamboo forest village) is a Tambom situated in a valley surrounded by high mountains of Chiangkao Province. As the name implies, the area is abundant of lush green bamboo forests, for which their quality bamboo became the reason for the first settlement. It was recorded that in 1715 A.D., artisans under the royal patronage of Lady Sifa, the wife of Lord Chan-Kham who governed Chiangkao City at that time, presented her with bamboo baskets and bamboo lamps of unrivalled beauty. Lady Sifa was greatly captivated by the gifts, and being a craft enthusiast herself she was quick to note the exceptional quality of the bamboo materials. The artisans revealed that they bought a wagon full of bamboo from a group of nomad, who only told that they hailed from the forest in the north of Chiangkao City.