Si Maha Phot District
Si Maha Phot ศรีมหาโพธิ | |
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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. | |
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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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