Si Mahosot District

Si Mahosot District (Thai: ศรีมโหสถ, pronounced [sǐː mā.hǒː.sòt]) is a district (amphoe) of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Mahosot.

Si Mahosot

ศรีมโหสถ
District location in Prachinburi Province
Coordinates: 13°52′54″N 101°24′24″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePrachinburi
SeatKhok Pip
Area
  Total130.830 km2 (50.514 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total18,137
  Density138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code25190
Geocode2509

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Ban Sang, Mueang Prachinburi and Si Maha Phot of Prachinburi Province; and Phanom Sarakham of Chachoengsao Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Khok Pip was established on 15 February 1970, when the three tambons, Khok Pip, Khu Lam Phan, and Phai Cha Lueat were split off from Si Maha Phot District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 April 1977,[2] and renamed Si Mahosot on 3 June 1993.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (mubans). Khok Pip is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khok Pip. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khok Pipโคกปีบ99,090
2.Khok Thaiโคกไทย76,000
3.Khu Lam Phanคู้ลำพัน41,193
4.Phai Cha Lueatไผ่ชะเลือด41,854

References


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