Amphoe Uthai
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Uthai is a district (amphoe
) in the eastern part of Ayutthaya Province
, in Thailand
.
Before the Ayutthaya kingdom
was conquered by Burmese troops in 1767, Phraya Wachira Prakan (the later king Taksin
) led his small group of soldiers against the Burmese troops to the east. He passed the Burmese troops and arrived at the territory in the morning. Then he named this area Uthai, which mean risen sun.
and Phachi
of Ayutthaya Province, Nong Khae
of Saraburi Province
, Wang Noi
, Bang Pa-in and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
of Ayutthaya again.
, which are further subdivided into 107 villages muban
. Uthai is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Uthai.
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 Ayutthaya Province
Ayutthaya Province
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri....
, in 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
Historically, the district was named Uthai Yai, but was renamed to be Uthai in 1916.Before the 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...
was conquered by Burmese troops in 1767, Phraya Wachira Prakan (the later king Taksin
Taksin
Taksin ; was the only King of the Thonburi Kingdom...
) led his small group of soldiers against the Burmese troops to the east. He passed the Burmese troops and arrived at the territory in the morning. Then he named this area Uthai, which mean risen sun.
Geography
Neghboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nakhon LuangAmphoe Nakhon Luang
Nakhon Luang is a district in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi district , and was established as a separate district in 1895....
and Phachi
Amphoe Phachi
Phachi is a district in the eastern part of Ayutthaya province.-History:The district was created in 1953, by separating it from Uthai district....
of Ayutthaya Province, Nong Khae
Amphoe Nong Khae
Nong Khae is a district in the southern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.-History:There were records that the district already existed in 1899.Amphoe Nong Khae has the Na Roeng Khlong that connects to the Pa Sak River...
of Saraburi Province
Saraburi Province
Saraburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya. Saraburi has been an important town since ancient times...
, Wang Noi
Amphoe Wang Noi
Wang Noi is district in Ayutthaya province, Thailand, located 50 km north of Bangkok. The population of Wang Noi were mostly farmer but now this area is an industrial area.-Geography:...
, Bang Pa-in and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is the capital district of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:Created in 1897, the district was originally called Rop Krung . The district name was changed to Krung Kao in 1917. In 1957 the name was changed to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. to...
of Ayutthaya again.
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 107 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...
. Uthai is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Uthai.
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khan Ham | คานหาม | 9 |
| 2. | Ban Chang | บ้านช้าง | 7 |
| 3. | Sam Bandit | สามบัณฑิต | 10 |
| 4. | Ban Hip | บ้านหีบ | 12 |
| 5. | Nong Mai Sung | หนองไม้ซุง | 9 |
| 6. | Uthai | อุทัย | 13 |
| 7. | Sena | เสนา | 6 |
| 8. | Nong Nam Som | หนองน้ำส้ม | 7 |
| 9. | Pho Sao Han | โพสาวหาญ | 8 |
| 10. | Thanu | ธนู | 12 |
| 11. | Khao Mao | ข้าวเม่า | 14 |