Uthumphon Phisai District
| Uthumphon Phisai อุทุมพรพิสัย | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Sisaket Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°6′42″N 104°8′24″E / 15.11167°N 104.14000°ECoordinates: 15°6′42″N 104°8′24″E / 15.11167°N 104.14000°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Sisaket |
| Seat | Kamphaeng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 407.9 km2 (157.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 109,618 |
| • Density | 268.7/km2 (696/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 33120 |
| Geocode | 3310 |
Uthumphon Phisai (Thai: อุทุมพรพิสัย, pronounced [ʔù.tʰūm.pʰɔ̄ːn pʰí.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Rasi Salai, Mueang Sisaket, Wang Hin, Prang Ku, Huai Thap Than, Mueang Chan, Pho Si Suwan, and Bueng Bun.
History
The district dates back to Mueang Uthumphon Phisai, which was converted into a district in 1911, then named Phachim Sisaket (ปจิมศีร์ษะเกษ). In 1913 it was renamed Uthomphon Phisai again.[1] The district office was in Ban Samrong Yai, tambon Samrong.
Administration
The district is divided into 19 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 232 villages (muban). Kamphaeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Kamphaeng. There are a further 19 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kamphaeng | กำแพง | 9 | 9,787 | |
| 2. | I Lam | อี่หล่ำ | 12 | 4,343 | |
| 3. | Kan Lueang | ก้านเหลือง | 20 | 9,287 | |
| 4. | Thung Chai | ทุ่งไชย | 9 | 4,579 | |
| 5. | Samrong | สำโรง | 17 | 7,851 | |
| 6. | Khaem | แขม | 12 | 4,424 | |
| 7. | Nong Hai | หนองไฮ | 12 | 5,320 | |
| 8. | Khayung | ขะยูง | 13 | 5,425 | |
| 10. | Ta Ket | ตาเกษ | 12 | 4,025 | |
| 11. | Hua Chang | หัวช้าง | 11 | 4,590 | |
| 12. | Rang Raeng | รังแร้ง | 12 | 5,391 | |
| 14. | Tae | แต้ | 8 | 2,853 | |
| 15. | Khae | แข้ | 9 | 4,855 | |
| 16. | Pho Chai | โพธิ์ชัย | 11 | 4,888 | |
| 17. | Pa Ao | ปะอาว | 14 | 5,194 | |
| 18. | Nong Hang | หนองห้าง | 17 | 8,808 | |
| 22. | Sa Kamphaeng Yai | สระกำแพงใหญ่ | 14 | 8,875 | |
| 24. | Khok Lam | โคกหล่าม | 10 | 3,720 | |
| 25. | Khok Chan | โคกจาน | 10 | 5,403 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Mueang Chan and Pho Si Suwan.
References
- ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (0 ง): 1536–1537. October 12, 1913.
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