Si Prachan District

Si Prachan
ศรีประจันต์
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Suphan Buri Province
Coordinates: 14°37′11″N 100°8′40″E / 14.61972°N 100.14444°E / 14.61972; 100.14444Coordinates: 14°37′11″N 100°8′40″E / 14.61972°N 100.14444°E / 14.61972; 100.14444
Country  Thailand
Province Suphan Buri
Tambon 9
Muban 64
Area
 • Total 181.0 km2 (69.9 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 62,419
 • Density 359.1/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (THA)
Postal code 72140
Geocode 7205

Si Prachan (Thai: ศรีประจันต์, pronounced [sǐː prā.t͡ɕān]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Suphan Buri Province, central Thailand.

History

The government separated some part of Tha Phi Liang district (now Mueang Suphan Buri) and Nang Buat district to create the Si Prachan district in 1901.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Suphan Buri, Don Chedi and Sam Chuk, and Sawaeng Ha, Pho Thong, Samko and Wiset Chai Chan of Ang Thong Province.

The main water resource of the district is the Tha Chin river or Suphan river.

Administration

Central administration

The district Si Prachan is subdivided into 9 subdistrict (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1.Si Prachanศรีประจันต์68,607
2.Ban Krangบ้านกร่าง68,334
3.Mot Daengมดแดง75,412
4.Bang Ngamบางงาม63,382
5.Don Pruดอนปรู99,210
6.Plai Naปลายนา78,329
7.Wang Waวังหว้า75,382
8.Wang Nam Sapวังน้ำซับ76,761
9.Wang Yangวังยาง97,002

Local administration

There are 6 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:

  • Ban Krang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านกร่าง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Ban Krang.
  • Wang Wa (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลวังหว้า) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wang Wa.
  • Wang Nam Sap (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลวังน้ำซับ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wang Nam Sap.
  • Si Prachan (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลศรีประจันต์) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Si Prachan, Ban Krang.
  • Wang Yang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลวังยาง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wang Yang.
  • Plai Na (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลปลายนา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Plai Na.

There are 4 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Si Prachan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลศรีประจันต์) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Si Prachan.
  • Mot Daeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลมดแดง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mot Daeng.
  • Bang Ngam (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางงาม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Ngam.
  • Don Pru (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนปรู) consisting of the complete subdistrict Don Pru.

References

  1. ↑ "Population statistics 2013" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
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