Si Maha Phot District

Si Maha Phot
ศรีมหาโพธิ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Prachinburi Province
Coordinates: 13°58′59″N 101°30′47″E / 13.98306°N 101.51306°ECoordinates: 13°58′59″N 101°30′47″E / 13.98306°N 101.51306°E
Country  Thailand
Province Prachinburi
Area
  Total 407.1 km2 (157.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 58,835
  Density 144.5/km2 (374/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 Photศรีมหาโพธิ148,017
2.Samphanสัมพันธ์71,831
3.Ban Thamบ้านทาม83,300
4.Tha Tumท่าตูม109,945
5.Bang Kungบางกุ้ง51,518
6.Dong Krathong Yamดงกระทงยาม74,078
7.Nong Phrongหนองโพรง1311,209
8.Hua Waหัวหว้า169,857
9.Hat Yangหาดยาง41,244
10.Krok Sombunกรอกสมบูรณ์77,836

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