Si Maha Phot District
| Si Maha Phot ศรีมหาโพธิ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Prachinburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′59″N 101°30′47″E / 13.98306°N 101.51306°ECoordinates: 13°58′59″N 101°30′47″E / 13.98306°N 101.51306°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Prachinburi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 407.1 km2 (157.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 58,835 |
| • Density | 144.5/km2 (374/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 25140 |
| Geocode | 2508 |
Si Maha Phot (Thai: ศรีมหาโพธิ, pronounced [sǐː mā.hǎː pʰôːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand. The name may also be spelled Sri Maha Bodhi, and honors the Bodhi tree (ต้นพระศรีมหาโพธิ์.)
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Si Mahosot, Mueang Prachinburi, Prachantakham, Kabin Buri of Prachinburi Province, Phanom Sarakham and Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao Province.
Administration
The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon): Si Maha Phot covers parts of tambon Si Maha Phot and Nong Phrong, and Krok Sombun covers parts of Krok Sombun tambon. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Si Maha Phot | ศรีมหาโพธิ | 14 | 8,017 | |
| 2. | Samphan | สัมพันธ์ | 7 | 1,831 | |
| 3. | Ban Tham | บ้านทาม | 8 | 3,300 | |
| 4. | Tha Tum | ท่าตูม | 10 | 9,945 | |
| 5. | Bang Kung | บางกุ้ง | 5 | 1,518 | |
| 6. | Dong Krathong Yam | ดงกระทงยาม | 7 | 4,078 | |
| 7. | Nong Phrong | หนองโพรง | 13 | 11,209 | |
| 8. | Hua Wa | หัวหว้า | 16 | 9,857 | |
| 9. | Hat Yang | หาดยาง | 4 | 1,244 | |
| 10. | Krok Sombun | กรอกสมบูรณ์ | 7 | 7,836 |
Economy
Tambon Hua Wa in the district is the location of a Rojana Industrial Park.[1] Among other tenants of the park, Honda Automobile (Thailand) has established a 17.2 billion baht plant there to manufacture sub-compact vehicles. The plant, opened in March 2016, has an initial production capacity of 60,000 vehicles per year. The plant is designed to build up to 120,000 vehicles per year.[2]
References
- ↑ "Our Location". Rojana Industrial Park Public Co, Ltd. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ↑ Maikaew, Piyachart (2016-03-12). "Prachin Buri plant to kick off". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 12 March 2016.