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Amphoe Chon Daen
Chon Daen (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the western part of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand. History Chon Daen minor district (''king amphoe'') was created in 1917. It was upgraded to a full district in 1956. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Pong, Mueang Phetchabun, Nong Phai and Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan province, and Dong Charoen and Tap Khlo of Phichit province. Administration The district is divided into nine sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (''mubans''). There are three townships (''thesaban tambon Thesaban (, , , Pali, Pali: desapāla (protector of region) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesa ...s''): Chon Daen covers parts of ''tambon'' Chon Daen, Dong Khui parts of ''tambons'' Dong Khui a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. Etymology The word "district" in English is a Loanword, loan word from French language, French. It comes from Medieval Latin districtus–"exercising of justice, restraining of offenders". The earliest known English-language usage dates to 1611, in the work of lexicographer Randle Cotgrave. By country or territory Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian language, Persian ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. Cadastral divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muban
Muban (; , ) is the lowest Administrative divisions of Thailand, administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet (place), hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mubans in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons. The average land area of villages in Thailand is very small, its average area is about , and its average population is also very small, at only 932 people. Nomenclature ''Muban'' may function as one word, in the sense of a hamlet or village, and as such, it may be shortened to ''ban''. ''Mu ban'' may also function as two words, i.e., wikt:หมู่, หมู่ 'group' (of) wikt:บ้าน, บ้าน 'homes'. * ''Mu'', in the sense of group (of homes in a tambon), are assigned numbers in the sequence in which each is entered in a register maintained in the district or branch-district office. * ''Ban'', i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambon
''Tambon'' (, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains eight to ten tambon. ''Tambon'' is usually translated as "township" or "subdistrict" in English the latter is the recommended translation, though also often used for '' king amphoe'', the designation for a subdistrict acting as a branch (Thai: ''king'') of the parent district. Tambon are further subdivided into 74,944 villages (''muban'') as of 2008. ''Tambon'' within cities or towns are not subdivided into villages, but may have less formal communities called ''chumchon'' ( ชุมชน) that may be formed into community associations. The average area of a subdistrict in Thailand is about , while its average population of a subdistrict in Thailand is about 9,637 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phichit Province
Phichit (, , ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat'') lies in lower northern Thailand and 330 km due north of Bangkok. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, and Kamphaeng Phet. Geography The Nan and Yom Rivers flow through Phichit province, joining shortly before the Chao Phraya is formed. The province mainly consists of low fertile river plains, making rice and lotus the main crops. The total forest area is just or 0.4 percent of provincial area. History The town of Phichit was established in 1058 by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja (พระยาโคตระบอง), and was first part of the Sukhothai Kingdom, and later of Ayutthaya. An old temple in Pho Prathap Chang District is Wat Pho Prathap Chang (วัดโพธิ์ประทับช้าง). It was built by Phra Chao Suea, an Ayutthaya king, in 1701 at a site reputed to be his birthplace. The site is surrounded by double-wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dong Charoen District
Dong Charoen (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the southeastern part of Phichit province, central Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Bang Mun Nak and Thap Khlo of Phichit Province, Chon Daen of Phetchabun province and Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan province. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') was established on 15 July 1996 by splitting off five ''tambons'' from Bang Mun Nak district. The Thai government on 15 May 2007 upgraded all 81 minor districts to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official. Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (''mubans''). The township (''thesaban tambon Thesaban (, , , Pali, Pali: desapāla (protector of region) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesa ...'') Samn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan (, , ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat''). It lies in lower northern Thailand, neighbouring the provinces of Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lopburi, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani, and Tak (clockwise from north). Toponymy The word ''nakhon'' originates from the Sanskrit word ''nagara'' meaning 'city', and the word ''sawan'' from Sanskrit '' svarga'' meaning 'heaven'. Hence the name of the province literally means 'city of heaven' or 'heavenly city'. History Nakhon Sawan province was a city since Dvaravati era. While part of the Sukhothai Kingdom, it was called '' Mueang'' Phra Bang, the southern frontier city of Sukhothai. Later within the Ayutthaya kingdom it was an important trade center because of its location at the two major rivers from the north. It also was the common meeting point of Burmese troops before moving to attack Ayutthaya. In the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phra Bang became a Siamese military base to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nong Bua District
Nong Bua (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northeastern part of Nakhon Sawan province, central Thailand. This place can be considered as the heart of Nong Bua Lamphu Province. Only the name of the province can depict the image of it as the city of swamps (Nong). Swamps are the province's symbolic place which absolutely has fascinating scenery. Only the name of the province can make everyone imagine what the province looks like. History The government separated some ''tambons'' of Chum Saeng district, Tha Tako district, and Bang Mun Nak district of Phichit province to create the minor district (''king amphoe'') Nong Bua on 1 January 1948. It was upgraded to a full district on 6 June 1956. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Mun Nak and Dong Charoen of Phichit province; Chon Daen and Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun province; and Phaisali, Tha Tako, and Chum Saeng of Nakhon Sawan Province. Administration The district is divided into n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bueng Sam Phan District
Bueng Sam Phan (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the southern part of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand. History Tambon Sap Samo Thot was created by separating it from Tambon Ban Phot, Nong Phai district in 1966. On 15 May 1975 ''tambon'' Sap Samo Thot together with ''tambons'' Sap Mai Daeng, Nong Chaeng, and Kan Chu were split from Nong Phai District to create the minor district (''king amphoe'') Bueng Sam Phan. It was named ''Bueng Sam Phan'' ('Sam Phan pond') after the most important water resource of the district. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chon Daen and Nong Phai of Phetchabun Province, Phakdi Chumphon of Chaiyaphum province, Wichian Buri of Phetchabun, and Phaisali and Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan province. Administration The district is divided into nine sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 117 villages (''mubans''). Sap Samo Thot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nong Phai District
Nong Phai (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the southern part of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand. History The area was created as a minor district (''king amphoe'') in 1961. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963. Geography Neighboring district are (from the east clockwise) Nong Bua Daeng and Phakdi Chumphon of Chaiyaphum province, Bueng Sam Phan, Chon Daen and Mueang Phetchabun of Phetchabun Province. The main water resource is the Pa Sak River. Administration The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 135 villages (''mubans''). There are six townships (''thesaban tambon Thesaban (, , , Pali, Pali: desapāla (protector of region) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesa ...s'') in the district: Ban Phot, Bo Thai, Bua Watthana, Chaliang Thong, Na Chaliang, and No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
