Amphoe Phaisali
Encyclopedia
Phaisali is a district (amphoe
) in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province
, Thailand
.
remains in Tambon Samrong Chai. There were also prehistoric burial sites found in Tambon Pho Prasat and Na Khom, contemporary with the famous Ban Chiang
.
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1, 1962, with the three tambon Samrong Chai, Khok Duea and Takhro from Tha Tako district
. It was upgraded to a full district on July 27, 1965.
of Nakhon Sawan Province, Bueng Sam Phan
and Wichian Buri
of Phetchabun Province
, Khok Charoen
and Nong Muang
of Lopburi Province
, and Tak Fa
and Tha Tako
of Nakhon Sawan again.
), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban
). Phaisali is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Phaisali and Khok Duea. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.- Etymology :...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
Phaisali is an ancient city, as proven by KhmerKhmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, and Malaysia. Its greatest legacy is Angkor, the site of the capital city...
remains in Tambon Samrong Chai. There were also prehistoric burial sites found in Tambon Pho Prasat and Na Khom, contemporary with the famous Ban Chiang
Ban Chiang
Ban Chiang is an archeological site located in Nong Han district, Udon Thani Province, Thailand. It has been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1992....
.
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1, 1962, with the three tambon Samrong Chai, Khok Duea and Takhro from Tha Tako district
Amphoe Tha Tako
Tha Tako is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The district was established at Ban Khao Noi, Tambon Tha Tako in 1900. At first there was confusion whether the name was Khao Noi or Don Kha...
. It was upgraded to a full district on July 27, 1965.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong BuaAmphoe Nong Bua
Nong Bua is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The government separated some tambons of the districts Chum Saeng, Tha Tako and Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province to create the minor district Nong Bua on January 1, 1948...
of Nakhon Sawan Province, Bueng Sam Phan
Amphoe Bueng Sam Phan
Bueng Sam Phan is a district in the southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.- History :Tambon Sap Samo Thot was created by separating it from Tambon Ban Phot, Nong Phai district in 1966...
and Wichian Buri
Amphoe Wichian Buri
Wichian Buri is a district in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded status of Tha Rong city by gathering Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian...
of Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.- Geography :...
, Khok Charoen
Amphoe Khok Charoen
-History:The minor district was created on March 9 1987 by splitting off four tambon from Khok Samrong district. It was upgraded to a full district on November 4, 1993.-Geography:...
and Nong Muang
Amphoe Nong Muang
Nong Muang is a district in the northern part of Lopburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Following a suggestion issued in 1989, six tambon were separated from Khok Samrong to form the new minor district Nong Muang on April 1, 1990...
of Lopburi Province
Lopburi Province
Lop Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and Nakhon Sawan.-Geography:...
, and Tak Fa
Amphoe Tak Fa
-History:When Thai government built the Phahonyothin highway, the district was formed by territory taken from Takhli district. It became a district on October 13, 1970.-Geography:...
and Tha Tako
Amphoe Tha Tako
Tha Tako is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The district was established at Ban Khao Noi, Tambon Tha Tako in 1900. At first there was confusion whether the name was Khao Noi or Don Kha...
of Nakhon Sawan again.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambonTambon
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...
), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Phaisali is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Phaisali and Khok Duea. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khok Duea | โคกเดื่อ | 9 | 7,091 | |
| 2. | Samrong Chai | สำโรงชัย | 20 | 11,222 | |
| 3. | Wang Nam Lat | วังน้ำลัด | 10 | 8,003 | |
| 4. | Takhro | ตะคร้อ | 18 | 11,817 | |
| 5. | Pho Prasat | โพธิ์ประสาท | 13 | 6,564 | |
| 6. | Wang Khoi | วังข่อย | 11 | 7,783 | |
| 7. | Na Khom | นาขอม | 11 | 5,697 | |
| 8. | Phaisali | ไพศาลี | 9 | 12,622 |