Amphoe Phachi
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Phachi is a district in the eastern part of Ayutthaya province
Ayutthaya Province
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri....

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History

The district was created in 1953, by separating it from Uthai district
Amphoe Uthai
Uthai is a district in the eastern part of Ayutthaya Province, in Thailand.-History:Historically, the district was named Uthai Yai, but was renamed to be Uthai in 1916....

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Phachi in Thai means divide or junction, which refers to the railway junction between the northern and northeastern branch within this district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Tha Ruea
Amphoe Tha Ruea
Tha Ruea is a district in northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:The original name of the district was Nakhon Noi...

 of Ayutthaya Province, Nong Saeng
Amphoe Nong Saeng, Saraburi Province
-History:Originally, the district was a minor district under the district Sao Hai. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953.The most people of Nong Saeng migrated from Vientiane. They established their new town nearby a pond that has many Saeng trees around...

 and Nong Khae
Amphoe Nong Khae
Nong Khae is a district in the southern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.-History:There were records that the district already existed in 1899.Amphoe Nong Khae has the Na Roeng Khlong that connects to the Pa Sak River...

 of Saraburi Province
Saraburi Province
Saraburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya. Saraburi has been an important town since ancient times...

, and Uthai
Amphoe Uthai
Uthai is a district in the eastern part of Ayutthaya Province, in Thailand.-History:Historically, the district was named Uthai Yai, but was renamed to be Uthai in 1916....

 and Nakhon Luang
Amphoe Nakhon Luang
Nakhon Luang is a district in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi district , and was established as a separate district in 1895....

 of Ayutthaya again.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon
Tambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...

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1. Phachi ภาชี
2. Khok Muang โคกม่วง
3. Rasom ระโสม
4. Nong Nam Sai หนองน้ำใส
5. Don Ya Nang ดอนหญ้านาง
6. Phai Lom ไผ่ล้อม
7. Krachio กระจิว
8. Phra Kaeo พระแก้ว
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