Si Maha Phot District

Si Maha Phot
ศรีมหาโพธิ
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Prachinburi Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Prachinburi
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 407.1 km2 (157.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 58,835
 • Density 144.5/km2 (374.3/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 25140
Geocode 2508

Si Maha Phot (Thai: ศรีมหาโพธิ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand. The name may also be spelled Sri Maha Phot, 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 subdivided 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 the same-named tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
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

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