Amphoe Si Maha Phot
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Si Maha Phot is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Prachinburi Province
, eastern Thailand
. The name may also be spelled Sri Maha Phot, and honors the Bodhi Tree
(ต้นพระศรีมหาโพธิ์.)
, Mueang Prachinburi
, Prachantakham
, Kabin Buri
of Prachinburi Province, Phanom Sarakham
and Sanam Chai Khet
of Chachoengsao Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Si Maha Phot covers parts of tambon Si Maha Phot and Nong Phrong, and Krok Sombun covers parts of the 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 southern part of Prachinburi Province
Prachinburi Province
Prachin Buri is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao and Nakhon Nayok.-Geography:...
, eastern 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...
. The name may also be spelled Sri Maha Phot, and honors the Bodhi Tree
Bodhi tree
The Bodhi Tree, also known as Bo , was a large and very old Sacred Fig tree located in Bodh Gaya , under which Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism later known as Gautama Buddha, is said to have achieved enlightenment, or Bodhi...
(ต้นพระศรีมหาโพธิ์.)
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Si MahosotAmphoe 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...
, Mueang Prachinburi
Amphoe Mueang Prachinburi
Mueang Prachinburi is the capital district of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Prachantakham, Si Maha Phot, Si Mahosot and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province, and Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 13...
, Prachantakham
Amphoe Prachantakham
Prachantakham is a district of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Na Di, Kabin Buri, Si Maha Phot, Mueang Prachinburi of Prachinburi Province, Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok Province, Pak Chong and Wang Nam Khiao of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.The Sankambeng...
, Kabin Buri
Amphoe Kabin Buri
Kabin Buri is a district in the southeastern part of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand.-History:Mueang Kabin Buri was an ancient city of Ayutthaya kingdom. The city hall located in Ban Hanuman. In 1906 the city hall was moved to Ban Paknam, the area of the Hanuman and Phra Prong Rivers joint...
of Prachinburi Province, Phanom Sarakham
Amphoe Phanom Sarakham
Phanom Sarakham is a district in the central part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:Mueang Phanom Sarakham was a city of Ayutthaya kingdom, in the same age as Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Sanam Chai Khet....
and Sanam Chai Khet
Amphoe 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....
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...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 sub-districts (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 91 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) - Si Maha Phot covers parts of tambon Si Maha Phot and Nong Phrong, and Krok Sombun covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 7 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. | Si Maha Phot | ศรีมหาโพธิ | 14 | 8,017 | |
| 2. | Samphan | สัมพันธ์ | 7 | 1,831 | |
| 3. | Ban Tham | บ้านทาม | 8 | 3,300 | |
| 4. | Tha Tum | ท่าตูม | 10 | 9,945 | |
| 5. | Bang Kung | บางกุ้ง | 5 | 1,518 | |
| 6. | Dong Krathong Yam | ดงกระทงยาม | 7 | 4,078 | |
| 7. | Nong Phrong | หนองโพรง | 13 | 11,209 | |
| 8. | Hua Wa | หัวหว้า | 16 | 9,857 | |
| 9. | Hat Yang | หาดยาง | 4 | 1,244 | |
| 10. | Krok Sombun | กรอกสมบูรณ์ | 7 | 7,836 |