Amphoe Buntharik
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| Province: | Ubon Ratchathani |
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| Area: | 1,402.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 88,052 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 62.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3410 |
| Postal code: | 34230 |
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Buntharik (Thai: บุณฑริก) is a district (Amphoe) in the southeastern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
King Nak of Champasak proposed King Mongkut (Rama IV) to established Mueang Bua, which is now in the area of Ban Kong Krachu, Tambon Phon Sawan, Na Chaluai district. Later Phra Aphai (พระอภัย), the governor moved the town center to Ban Huai Po. In 1859 the next governor, Luang Buntharik Khettanurak (Sai) moved the town center to Ban Non Sung but keep the name Mueang Bua. The government set Buntharik as a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1923. And they moved the town center to Ban Phon Ngam, on the east bank of the Dom Noi River. It was upgraded to be full district in 1959.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Na Chaluai, Det Udom, Phibun Mangsahan, Sirindhorn and the Laotian province of Champasak.
The important water resource is the Dom Noi River.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 108 villages (muban). Bua Ngam is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Bua Ngam. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Phon Ngam | โพนงาม | 13 | 11,339 | |
| 2. | Huai Kha | ห้วยข่า | 20 | 15,468 | |
| 3. | Kholaen | คอแลน | 16 | 12,031 | |
| 4. | Na Pho | นาโพธิ์ | 10 | 8,617 | |
| 5. | Nong Sa No | หนองสะโน | 18 | 16,552 | |
| 6. | Non Kho | โนนค้อ | 9 | 6,395 | |
| 7. | Bua Ngam | บัวงาม | 12 | 9,949 | |
| 8. | Ban Maet | บ้านแมด | 10 | 7,701 |
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| Amphoe of Ubon Ratchathani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani - Si Mueang Mai - Khong Chiam - Khueang Nai - Khemarat - Det Udom - Na Chaluai - Nam Yuen - Buntharik - Trakan Phuet Phon - Kut Khaopun - Muang Sam Sip - Warin Chamrap - Phibun Mangsahan - Tan Sum - Pho Sai - Samrong - Don Mot Daeng - Sirindhorn - Thung Si Udom |
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| King Amphoe: |
Na Yia - Na Tan - Lao Suea Kok - Sawang Wirawong - Nam Khun |
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