Amphoe Pa Tio

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Pa Tio
ป่าติ้ว
Statistics
Province: Yasothon
Area: 308 km²
Inhabitants: 35,398 (2005)
Pop. density: 114.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 3505
Postal code: 35150
Map
Map of Yasothon, Thailand highlighting Pa Tio

Pa Tio (Thai: ป่าติ้ว) is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.

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[edit] History

Around 1889 there was an influx of Lao settlers into the Isan region after a large area of Thailand west of the Mekong River was ceded to the French. Among the villages established in this migration was Ban Pa Tio.

In 1933 the Highway Department built a road from Amphoe Yasothon to Amphoe Amnat Charoen and Amphoe Khemarat, which were then all districts of Ubon Ratchathani Province. The road passed through Pa Tio village, and led to its growth and expansion. In 1951, a petition was made for Pa Tio to be given minor district (king amphoe) status with jurisdiction over 3 (tambon): Pho Sai, Krachai, and Khok Na Ko, but it was not until August 17, 1966 that it was officially made so.

In 1969 Pa Tio was raised to district (amphoe) status, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. When Yasothon became a separate province on March 1, 1972, Pa Tio was one of 6 districts reassigned to the new province.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Yasothon, Kut Chum, Thai Charoen of Yasothon Province, Mueang Amnat Charoen, Hua Taphan of Amnat Charoen Province, and Kham Khuean Kaeo of Yasothon Province.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Primary occupations

  • Rice farming
  • Crop farming

[edit] Secondary occupations

  • Home-based businesses

[edit] Important agricultural products

  • Rice
  • Watermelon
  • Cassava

[edit] Administration

The Pa Tio District Office
The Pa Tio District Office

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which make up 57 villages (muban).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Pho Sai โพธิ์ไทร 12 6,502
2. Krachai กระจาย 13 7,780
3. Khok Na Ko โคกนาโก 16 8,216
4. Chiang Pheng เชียงเพ็ง 7 3,621
5. Si Than ศรีฐาน 8 6,226

[edit] District office

The Pa Tio District Office is located at:

Moo 4
T. Pho Sai
A. Pa Tio
Yasothon 35150

[edit] Education

The secondary schools in Pa Tio are:

  • Pa Tio Witthaya School (โรงเรียนป่าติ้ววิทยา)
  • Si Than Krachai Sueksa School (โรงเรียนศรีฐานกระจายศึกษา)



Amphoe of Yasothon Seal of Yasothon
Amphoe:

Mueang Yasothon - Sai Mun - Kut Chum - Kham Khuean Kaeo - Pa Tio - Maha Chana Chai - Kho Wang - Loeng Nok Tha - Thai Charoen