Phichai District

Phichai
พิชัย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Uttaradit Province
Coordinates: 17°17′13″N 100°5′15″E / 17.28694°N 100.08750°ECoordinates: 17°17′13″N 100°5′15″E / 17.28694°N 100.08750°E
Country  Thailand
Province Uttaradit
Area
  Total 736.7 km2 (284.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 77,536
  Density 105.2/km2 (272/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 53120
Geocode 5307

Phichai (Thai: พิชัย; IPA: [pʰí.tɕʰāj]) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Tron, Thong Saen Khan of Uttaradit Province, Wat Bot, Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province, Sawankhalok and Si Nakhon of Sukhothai Province

History

Mueang Phichai is believed to be built in the 15th century on order of King Trailokanat as a frontier town fortified with a wall and moat. However, almost no traces of this historic town survived, only the old chedi in Wat Nah Phrathat is dating back to this time.

Being one of the major town in the north for centuries, the town was moved to a new location further north in 1887, which was renamed to Uttaradit in 1915. The area around the old town Phichai was reduced to a district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Sak and Nai Mueang, both covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Nai Mueangในเมือง88,763
2.Ban Daraบ้านดารา96,815
3.Rai Oiไร่อ้อย116,924
4.Tha Sakท่าสัก107,323
5.Kho Rumคอรุม129,632
6.Ban Moบ้านหม้อ85,946
7.Tha Mafueangท่ามะเฟือง105,904
8.Ban Khonบ้านโคน85,297
9.Phaya Maenพญาแมน76,350
10.Na Inนาอิน75,751
11.Na Yangนายาง78,831

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