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°E / 15.82583; 105.26083Coordinates: 15°49′33″N 105°15′39″E / 15.82583°N 105.26083°E / 15.82583; 105.26083
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 Saiโพธิ์ไทร1611,027
2.Muang Yaiม่วงใหญ่155,905
3.Samrongสำโรง106,946
4.Song Khonสองคอน96,109
5.Saraphiสารภี96,902
6.Lao Ngamเหล่างาม95,253

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเขมราฐ จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอโพธิ์ไทร (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 98 (90 ง): 1733. June 9, 1981.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอพญาเม็งราย อำเภอพบพระ อำเภอทับคล้อ อำเภอบ้านโคก และอำเภอโพธิ์ไทร พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 104 (156 ก special): 26–28. August 12, 1987.


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