Tha Uthen district

Last updated • 2 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Tha Uthen
ท่าอุเทน
Amphoe 4803.svg
Amphoe location in Nakhon Phanom province
Coordinates: 17°33′25″N104°36′45″E / 17.55694°N 104.61250°E / 17.55694; 104.61250
Country Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Province Nakhon Phanom
SeatNon Tan
Area
  Total468.0 km2 (180.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total59,349
  Density122.7/km2 (318/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 48120
Geocode 4803

Tha Uthen (Thai : ท่าอุเทน, pronounced [tʰâːʔù.tʰēːn] ; Northeastern Thai : ท่าอุเทน, pronounced [tʰāːʔǔ.tʰe᷇ːn] ) is a district ( amphoe ) of Nakhon Phanom province, northeastern Thailand.

Contents

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Nakhon Phanom, Phon Sawan, Si Songkhram, and Ban Phaeng of Nakhon Phanom Province. To the east across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Khammouan.

Phra That Tha Uthen, on the right Mekong River bank, Amphoe Tha Uthen Phra That Tha Uthen.jpg
Phra That Tha Uthen, on the right Mekong River bank, Amphoe Tha Uthen

History

The original location of Muang Tha Uthen was at present-day tambon Chaiburi, then named Chai Rit Uttaburi (ไชยฤทธิ์อุตตบุรี). It was founded in 1808 by the Tai Nyo leader Thao Mo and his wife, Sunantha, who moved people from Muang Hongsavadi of present-day Laos. Thao Mo was then awarded with the title Phraya Hongsawadi.

In 1814 the temple (Wat) Sri Sunanthamaharam was built, which later was called Wat Traiphum.

In 1833, Phraya Maha Ammat, a military leader moved people from the current Lao side of Mekong River and settled them on the current Thai side of the river. Thao Prathum was the first leader of Tha Uthen city and received the title Phra Sri Worasan.

After Phra Sri Worasan died in 1866, Phra Chamroenpholrop was promoted to be the leader of the city.

In 1870 King Mongkut assigned his son, Phra Sri Worarat, to be the leader of Tha Uthen. He died in 1899. Later the Ministry of Interior decided that the city should no longer have a royal family member as its leader, but be led by an assigned governor.

In 1907 the muang was converted into a district. Chanthima Pholdecha became the first district officer.

Administration

Central administration

Tha Uthen is divided into nine sub-districts ( tambon ), which are further subdivided into 111 administrative villages ( Muban ).

No.NameThaiVillages Pop. [1]
1.Tha Uthenท่าอุเทน74,923
2.Non Tanโนนตาล157,506
3.Tha Champaท่าจำปา168,900
4.Chaiburiไชยบุรี178,460
5.Phanomพนอม115,293
6.Phathaiพะทาย104,960
11.Woen Phrabatเวินพระบาท106,166
12.Ram Ratรามราช178,772
14.Nong Thaoหนองเทา84,369

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phon Sawan district.

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities ( thesaban tambon ) in the district:

There are seven subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ban Mi district</span> District in Lopburi, Thailand

Ban Mi is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lopburi province, central Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nong Saeng district, Saraburi</span> District in Saraburi, Thailand

Nong Saeng is a district (amphoe) of Saraburi province, central Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nakhon Luang district</span> District in Ayutthaya, Thailand

Nakhon Luang is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya province, central Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Krok Phra district</span> District in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand

Krok Phra is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan province, central Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chok Chai district</span> District in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Chok Chai is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mueang Nakhon Sawan district</span> District in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand

Mueang Nakhon Sawan is the capital district of Nakhon Sawan province, in central Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Song Phi Nong district</span> District in Suphan Buri, Thailand

Song Phi Nong is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Suphan Buri province, central Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">U Thong district</span> District in Suphan Buri, Thailand

U Thong is the district (amphoe) in the western part of Suphan Buri province, north of Bangkok.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prathai district</span> District in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Prathai is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mueang Suphan Buri district</span> District in Suphan Buri, Thailand

Mueang Suphan Buri is the capital district of Suphan Buri province, central Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sanam Chai Khet district</span> District in Chachoengsao, Thailand

Sanam Chai Khet is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pua district</span> District in Nan, Thailand

Pua is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Nan province, northern Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kosum Phisai district</span> District in Maha Sarakham, Thailand

Kosum Phisai is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seka district</span> District in Bueng Kan, Thailand

Seka is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan province, northeastern Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wang Yang district</span> District of Thailand

Wang Yang is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Phanom province, northeastern Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renu Nakhon district</span> District in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Renu Nakhon is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Phanom province, northeastern Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Si Songkhram district</span> District in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Si Songkhram is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Phanom province in northeast Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phon Sawan district</span> District in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Phon Sawan is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Phanom province, northeast Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Na Kae district</span> District in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Na Kae is a district (amphoe) in the province Nakhon Phanom in northeast Thailand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pathum Rat district</span> District in Roi Et, Thailand

Pathum Rat is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Roi Et province, Thailand.

References

  1. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-06-10.