Pho Sai District
| Pho Sai โพธิ์ไทร | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°49′33″N 105°15′39″E / 15.82583°N 105.26083°ECoordinates: 15°49′33″N 105°15′39″E / 15.82583°N 105.26083°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Seat | Pho Sai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 301.0 km2 (116.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 42,142 |
| • Density | 140.0/km2 (363/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 34340 |
| Geocode | 3421 |
Pho Sai (Thai: โพธิ์ไทร) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
A group of people from Khemarat district moved to Ban Klang and Ban Nong Khun in 1820. They named their new town Ban Pho Sai.
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on May 5, 1981, when the three tambon Pho Sai, Muang Yai and Samrong were split off from Khemarat district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on August 12, 1987.[2]
Etymology
Pho and Sai trees are kinds of Ficus species that grow in Wat Si Bunrueang.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Si Mueang Mai, Trakan Phuet Phon, Kut Khaopun, Khemarat and Na Tan. To the northeast across the Mekong river are the Laotian provinces of Salavan.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Pho Sai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Pho Sai. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO,all part of Ubon Ratchathani Province. The largest sub district is Pho Sai.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pho Sai | โพธิ์ไทร | 16 | 11,027 | |
| 2. | Muang Yai | ม่วงใหญ่ | 15 | 5,905 | |
| 3. | Samrong | สำโรง | 10 | 6,946 | |
| 4. | Song Khon | สองคอน | 9 | 6,109 | |
| 5. | Saraphi | สารภี | 9 | 6,902 | |
| 6. | Lao Ngam | เหล่างาม | 9 | 5,253 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเขมราฐ จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอโพธิ์ไทร (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 98 (90 ง): 1733. June 9, 1981.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอพญาเม็งราย อำเภอพบพระ อำเภอทับคล้อ อำเภอบ้านโคก และอำเภอโพธิ์ไทร พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 104 (156 ก special): 26–28. August 12, 1987.
External links
- Amphoe.com (Thai)