Borabue District
| Borabue บรบือ |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 16°2′18″N 103°7′9″E / 16.03833°N 103.11917°ECoordinates: 16°2′18″N 103°7′9″E / 16.03833°N 103.11917°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Maha Sarakham |
| Seat | Borabue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 681.6 km2 (263.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 108,256 |
| • Density | 158.8/km2 (411/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 44130 |
| Geocode | 4406 |
Borabue (Thai: บรบือ) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kosum Phisai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Wapi Pathum, Na Chueak and Kut Rang.
[edit] History
In 1897 the district was established, then named Patchim Sarakham (ปจิมสารคาม). 1913 it was renamed to Thakhon Yang (ท่าขรยาง).[1] In 1914 the governor of Maha Sarakham granted the new name Borabue (at first spelled บ่อระบือ, later shortened to บรบือ).[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 203 villages (muban). Borabue is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Borabue. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Borabue | บรบือ | 16 | 14,026 | |
| 2. | Bo Yai | บ่อใหญ่ | 17 | 13,275 | |
| 4. | Wang Chai | วังไชย | 10 | 5,004 | |
| 5. | Nong Muang | หนองม่วง | 13 | 6,489 | |
| 6. | Kamphi | กำพี้ | 15 | 6,979 | |
| 7. | Non Rasi | โนนราษี | 13 | 7,299 | |
| 8. | Non Daeng | โนนแดง | 19 | 11,732 | |
| 10. | Nong Chik | หนองจิก | 20 | 9,319 | |
| 11. | Bua Mat | บัวมาศ | 9 | 3,580 | |
| 13. | Nong Khu Khat | หนองคูขาด | 16 | 6,369 | |
| 15. | Wang Mai | วังใหม่ | 10 | 4,836 | |
| 16. | Yang | ยาง | 15 | 4,010 | |
| 18. | Nong Sim | หนองสิม | 10 | 5,521 | |
| 19. | Nong Ko | หนองโก | 10 | 5,669 | |
| 20. | Don Ngua | ดอนงัว | 10 | 4,148 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Kut Rang district.
[edit] References
- ^ "แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 30 (0 ง): 1619–1620. October 19 1913. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1619_1.PDF.
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF.
[edit] External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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