Amphoe Phanom Sarakham
Encyclopedia
Phanom Sarakham is a district (Amphoe
) in the central part of Chachoengsao Province
, central Thailand
.
Phanom Sarakham was a city of Ayutthaya kingdom
, in the same age as Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Sanam Chai Khet.
It was established to be Phanom Sarakham district in 1894.
In 1937 the district office was moved from Ban Mueang Mai, Phanom Sarakham subdistrict to Ban Nong Ri, Mueang Kao subdistrict.
, Plaeng Yao
, Ratchasan
of Chachoengsao Province, Si Mahosot
and Si Maha Phot
of Prachinburi Province
.
The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.
), which are further subdivided into 86 villages (muban
). There are four subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) within the district - Ko Khanum, Phanom Sarakham and Khao Hin Son each cover parts of the same-named tambon, and Ban Song the whole same-named tambon. There are further 7 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 central part of Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nakhon Nayok. It also has a short coast to the Gulf of Thailand.-History:Chachoengsao or Paet Rio is a province in the Central region...
, central 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
MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Phanom Sarakham was a city of Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
, in the same age as Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Sanam Chai Khet.
It was established to be Phanom Sarakham district in 1894.
In 1937 the district office was moved from Ban Mueang Mai, Phanom Sarakham subdistrict to Ban Nong Ri, Mueang Kao subdistrict.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Sanam Chai KhetAmphoe Sanam Chai Khet
Sanam Chai Khet is a district in the eastern part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:Mueang Sanam Chai Khet was a city of Ayutthaya kingdom, contemporary with neighboring Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Phanom Sarakham....
, Plaeng Yao
Amphoe Plaeng Yao
Plaeng Yao is a district of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:The minor district Plaeng Yao was established on October 16 1978 with the three tambon Plaeng Yao, Hua Samrong and Wang Kaen from Bang Khla district...
, Ratchasan
Amphoe Ratchasan
Ratchasan is a district in the central part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:The area of Ratchasan was separated from Phanom Sarakham district and settled a minor district on February 16, 1977...
of Chachoengsao Province, Si Mahosot
Amphoe Si Mahosot
Si Mahosot is a district of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Mahosot.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ban Sang, Mueang Prachinburi and Si Maha Phot of Prachinburi Province and Phanom Sarakham of Chachoengsao Province.-History:The minor district Khok Pip was...
and Si Maha Phot
Amphoe Si Maha Phot
Si Maha Phot is a district in the southern part of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand. The name may also be spelled Sri Maha Phot, and honors the Bodhi Tree -Geography:...
of Prachinburi Province
Prachinburi Province
Prachin Buri is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao and Nakhon Nayok.-Geography:...
.
The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.
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 86 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...
). There are four subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) within the district - Ko Khanum, Phanom Sarakham and Khao Hin Son each cover parts of the same-named tambon, and Ban Song the whole same-named tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ko Khanun | เกาะขนุน | 15 | 15,337 |
| 2. | Ban Song | บ้านซ่อง | 14 | 9,997 |
| 3. | Phanom Sarakham | พนมสารคาม | 3 | 9,851 |
| 4. | Mueang Kao | เมืองเก่า | 7 | 3,044 |
| 5. | Nong Yao | หนองยาว | 11 | 8,987 |
| 6. | Tha Than | ท่าถ่าน | 7 | 8,050 |
| 7. | Nong Nae | หนองแหน | 15 | 9,447 |
| 8. | Khao Hin Son | เขาหินซ้อน | 14 | 15,186 |