Amphoe Phichai
Encyclopedia
Phichai is the southernmost district (Amphoe
) of Uttaradit Province
, northern Thailand
.
, Thong Saen Khan
of Uttaradit Province, Wat Bot
, Phrom Phiram
of Phitsanulok Province
, Sawankhalok
and Si Nakhon
of Sukhothai Province
Phichai is believed to be built in the 15th century on order of King Trailokanat as a frontier town fortified with a wall and moat. However, almost no traces of this historic town survived, only the old chedi in Wat Nah Phrathat is dating back to this time.
Being one of the major town in the north for centuries, the town was moved to a new location further north in 1887, which was renamed to Uttaradit in 1915. The area around the old town Phichai was reduced to a district.
), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Sak and Nai Mueang, both covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 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...
) of Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Phrae and Nan...
, northern 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...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) TronAmphoe Tron
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Laplae, Mueang Uttaradit, Thong Saen Khan, Phichai, of Uttaradit Province, Si Nakhon and Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai Province-Administration:...
, Thong Saen Khan
Amphoe Thong Saen Khan
Thong Saen Khan is a district in the southern part of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phichai, Tron, Mueang Uttaradit, Tha Pla, Nam Pat of Uttaradit Province, Chat Trakan and Wat Bot of Phitsanulok Province-History:The minor district was created on ...
of Uttaradit Province, Wat Bot
Amphoe Wat Bot
Wat Bot is a district in the northern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:Tambon Wat Bot was separated from Phrom Phiram district and created as a minor district on January 1, 1948. It was upgraded to a full district on June 6, 1956...
, Phrom Phiram
Amphoe Phrom Phiram
Phrom Phiram is a district in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.The district name means "the beautiful city of Brahma".- History :In 1972 historians explored the old city area of Mueang Phrom Phiram...
of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....
, Sawankhalok
Amphoe Sawankhalok
Sawankhalok is a district in the northern part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Si Samrong, Thung Saliam, Si Satchanalai, Si Nakhon of Sukhothai Province, Phichai of Uttaradit Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.-History:The district was...
and Si Nakhon
Amphoe Si Nakhon
Si Nakhon is a district of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand; it may also be spelled Sri Nakhon.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Sawankhalok and Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai Province, and Tron and Phichai of Uttaradit Province.-History:The minor district Si Nakhon was established on...
of Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang...
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...
Phichai is believed to be built in the 15th century on order of King Trailokanat as a frontier town fortified with a wall and moat. However, almost no traces of this historic town survived, only the old chedi in Wat Nah Phrathat is dating back to this time.
Being one of the major town in the north for centuries, the town was moved to a new location further north in 1887, which was renamed to Uttaradit in 1915. The area around the old town Phichai was reduced to a district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 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 97 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 two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Sak and Nai Mueang, both covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 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. | Nai Mueang Nai Mueang Nai Mueang is a small town and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8763 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.... |
ในเมือง | 8 | 8,763 | |
| 2. | Ban Dara Ban Dara Ban Dara is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6815 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.-References:... |
บ้านดารา | 9 | 6,815 | |
| 3. | Rai Oi Rai Oi Rai Oi is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6924 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
ไร่อ้อย | 11 | 6,924 | |
| 4. | Tha Sak Tha Sak Tha Sak is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7323 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
ท่าสัก | 10 | 7,323 | |
| 5. | Kho Rum Kho Rum Kho Rum is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9632 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
คอรุม | 12 | 9,632 | |
| 6. | Ban Mo Ban Mo Ban Mo is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5946 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.... |
บ้านหม้อ | 8 | 5,946 | |
| 7. | Tha Mafueang Tha Mafueang Tha Mafueang is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5904 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
ท่ามะเฟือง | 10 | 5,904 | |
| 8. | Ban Khon Ban Khon Ban Khon is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5297 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.... |
บ้านโคน | 8 | 5,297 | |
| 9. | Phaya Maen Phaya Maen Phaya Maen is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6350 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
พญาแมน | 7 | 6,350 | |
| 10. | Na In Na In Na In is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5751 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.-References:... |
นาอิน | 7 | 5,751 | |
| 11. | Na Yang Na Yang Na Yang is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8831 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.-References:... |
นายาง | 7 | 8,831 |