Sai Mun District
| Sai Mun ทรายมูล | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Yasothon Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°56′22″N 104°12′32″E / 15.93944°N 104.20889°ECoordinates: 15°56′22″N 104°12′32″E / 15.93944°N 104.20889°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Yasothon |
| Seat | Sai Mun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 272.8 km2 (105.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 31,092 |
| • Density | 114.0/km2 (295/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 35170 |
| Geocode | 3502 |
Sai Mun (Thai: ทรายมูล, pronounced [sāːj mūːn]) is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.
History
Sai Mun village was formerly a village of Amphoe Yasothon, when it was still part of Ubon Ratchathani Province. The village changed locations around the time of King Rama V when an epidemic caused villagers to abandon their homes and start a new village two kilometers away. At the site of their new village, which is present-day Sai Mun village, the villagers brought sand and soil from various sacred and revered places, and scattered it around the perimeter of their new home, to drive off the epidemic. It was from this ceremony that the village received its name.
Later, Sai Mun was given tambon status, and in 1968, Sanitary District (khet sukhaphiban) Sai Mun was created.[1]
After the separation of Yasothon from Ubon in 1972, on May 15, 1975, Sai Mun was elevated to a minor district (king amphoe), taking four tambon from Amphoe Mueang Yasothon: Sai Mun, Du Lat, Dong Mafai and Na Wiang.[2]
In 1978, tambon Phai was reassigned from Amphoe Kut Chum to King Amphoe Sai Mun.[3]
On July 26, 1984, the minor district was elevated to a district,[4] and May 25, 1999 Sanitary District Sai Mun was elevated to township (thesaban tambon) status.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Kut Chum and Mueang Yasothon of Yasothon Province, and Selaphum of Roi Et Province.
Economy
Primary occupations
- Rice farming
- Crop farming
Secondary occupations
- Textile weaving
- Natural textile dying
- Pillow making
- Bamboo wicker working
Important products
- Jasmine rice
- Sticky rice
- Cassava
- Kenaf
- Peanuts
- Sugarcane
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which comprise 53 villages (muban).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sai Mun | ทรายมูล | 16 | 4,890 |
| 2. | Du Lat | ดู่ลาด | 12 | 4,426 |
| 3. | Dong Mafai | ดงมะไฟ | 9 | 5,740 |
| 4. | Na Wiang | นาเวียง | 7 | 3,958 |
| 5. | Phai | ไผ่ | 9 | 5,900 |
District office
The Sai Mun District Office is located at:
Sukhaphiban 1 Road
Moo 16
T. Sai Mun
A. Sai Mun
Yasothon 35170
District officers
Those who have served as District Officer (nai amphoe) of Sai Mun are:
- Mr. Jadet Musikkawong (นายเจด็จ มุสิกวงศ์), July 27, 1984 - October 4, 1985
- Mr. Prawit Angsunak (นายประวิตร อังศุนาค), October 7, 1985 - October 15, 1987
- Mr. Noppadon Saosung (นายนพปฎล เสาสูง), October 16, 1987 - October 16, 1989
- Mr. Thianchai Bunphet (นายเธียรชัย บุญเพชร), October 24, 1989 - October 9, 1992
- Mr. Chiwit Kaeowatthana (นายชีวิต แก้ววัฒนะ), October 12, 1992 - November 5, 1993
- Mr. Sawang Aksonsiri (นายสว่าง อักษรศิริ), November 8, 1993 - July 1, 1994
- Mr. Kong Bunpradap (นายก้อง บุญประดับ), July 4, 1994 - September 30, 1995
- Mr. Somyot Charoensiri (นายสมยศ เจริญศิริ), November 1, 1995 - November 21, 1999
- Mr. Pramuan Rattanasukhon (นายประมวล รัตนสุคนธ์), November 29, 1999 - September 30, 2002
- Mr. Wirawat Wongwongwai (นายวีระวัฒน์ วงศ์ว่องไว), December 23, 2002 - October 31, 2004
- Mr. Natthaphat Suwanprathip (นายณัฐภัทร สุวรรณประทีป), November 1, 2004 – Present
Education
Primary schools
As of 2003, Amphoe Sai Mun had 25 primary schools with 2,737 students.
Secondary schools
As of 2003, Amphoe Sai Mun had 2 secondary schools with 1,724 students:
- Sai Mun Witthaya School (โรงเรียนทรายมูลวิทยา)
- Dong Mafai Phitthayakhom School (โรงเรียนดงมะไฟพิทยาคม)
Religion
Amphoe Sai Mun is predominantly Buddhist, and is home to 34 wat, with 145 monks and 134 novices.
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งสุขาภิบาลทรายมูล อำเภอยโสธร จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 84 (125 ง): 3319–3320. December 26, 1967.
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเมืองยโสธร จังหวัดยโสธร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอทรายมูล (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 92 (89 ง): 1143. May 6, 1975.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตอำเภอกุดชุม กับกิ่งอำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอเมืองยโสธร จังหวัดยโสธร พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 95 (73 ก special): 90. July 21, 1978.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 101 (96 ก special): 10–12. July 16, 1984.
External links
- Sai Mun official information at Yasothon.go.th
- Sai Mun information at Amphoe.com