Amphoe Sawaeng Ha
Encyclopedia
Sawaeng Ha is the northernmost district (Amphoe
) of Ang Thong Province
, central Thailand
.
Sawaeng Ha in Thai language
means seek or find.
records.
In 1945 Tambon Si Bua Thong area was still a rural area covered by deep forest between the two provinces Suphanburi
and Sing Buri
. This made it a popular hiding place for criminals. The government thus set up a commando division in Tambon Sawaeng Ha to sweep them.
Effective January 1 1948 the government upgraded the area to a minor district (King Amphoe) by splitting 5 subdistrict from Pho Thong district. 1956 it was upgraded to a full district.
and Tha Chang
of Sing Buri Province
, Pho Thong
of Ang Thong province, and Si Prachan
, Sam Chuk
and Doem Bang Nang Buat
of Suphanburi Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (Muban
). Sawaeng Ha is also a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Sawaeng Ha. 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...
) of Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong is one of the central provinces of Thailand. The name means "golden bowl" which refer to Angthong as a central for prosperity as it has a lot of rice fields....
, 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...
.
Sawaeng Ha in Thai language
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
means seek or find.
History
The name of Tambon Sawaeng Ha was first found in the Ayutthaya kingdomAyutthaya 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...
records.
In 1945 Tambon Si Bua Thong area was still a rural area covered by deep forest between the two provinces Suphanburi
Suphanburi Province
Suphan Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.- Etymology :...
and Sing Buri
Sing Buri Province
Sing Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri and Chai Nat....
. This made it a popular hiding place for criminals. The government thus set up a commando division in Tambon Sawaeng Ha to sweep them.
Effective January 1 1948 the government upgraded the area to a minor district (King Amphoe) by splitting 5 subdistrict from Pho Thong district. 1956 it was upgraded to a full district.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khai Bang RachanAmphoe Khai Bang Rachan
Khai Bang Rachan is a district of Singburi province, central Thailand.-History:In 1966 the government renovated Khai Bang Rachan . They agreed to establish a new district to commemorate the battle at Bang Rachan and to encourage the people of Bang Rachan...
and Tha Chang
Amphoe Tha Chang, Sing Buri Province
Tha Chang is a district in the southern part of Sing Buri Province, central Thailand.-History:Three tambons of Phrom Buri district were separated to create the minor district Tha Chang in 1960. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.-Geography:The Noi river is the main water resource of the...
of Sing Buri Province
Sing Buri Province
Sing Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri and Chai Nat....
, Pho Thong
Amphoe Pho Thong
Pho Thong is a district in the northern part of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok...
of Ang Thong province, and Si Prachan
Amphoe Si Prachan
Si Prachan is a district in the eastern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The government separated some part of Tha Phi Liang district and Nang Buat district to create the Si Prachan district in 1901.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Suphanburi, Don Chedi and Sam...
, Sam Chuk
Amphoe Sam Chuk
Sam Chuk is a district in the northern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Originally the district name was Nang Buat. In 1911 when the government separated a part of Nang Buat district and established Doem Bang district, they also moved the district office to Ban Sam Pheng,...
and Doem Bang Nang Buat
Amphoe Doem Bang Nang Buat
Doem Bang Nang Buat is a district in the northern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past, Nang Buat district covered a large area. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab and the governor of Suphanburi agreed to separate the northernmost part and then created a new district named...
of Suphanburi Province
Suphanburi Province
Suphan Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.- Etymology :...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 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 61 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...
). Sawaeng Ha is also a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Sawaeng Ha. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | 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. | Sawaeng Ha | แสวงหา | 8,988 |
| 2. | Si Phran | ศรีพราน | 2,494 |
| 3. | Ban Phran | บ้านพราน | 4,833 |
| 4. | Wang Nam Yen | วังน้ำเย็น | 6,520 |
| 5. | Si Bua Thong | สีบัวทอง | 6,908 |
| 6. | Huai Phai | ห้วยไผ่ | 2,707 |
| 7. | Chamlong | จำลอง | 2,284 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)