Si Mahosot District

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Si Mahosot
ศรีมโหสถ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Prachinburi Province
Amphoe location in Prachinburi Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Prachinburi
Seat Khok Pip
Area
 • Total 130.830 km2 (50.514 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 18,137
 • Density 138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 25190
Geocode 2509

Si Mahosot (Thai: ศรีมโหสถ) is a district (Amphoe) of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Mahosot.

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 February 15, 1970, when the three tambon 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 April 13, 1977,[2] and renamed to Si Mahosot on June 3, 1993.[3]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (muban). Khok Pip is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khok Pip. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khok Pip โคกปีบ 9 9,090
2. Khok Thai โคกไทย 7 6,000
3. Khu Lam Phan คู้ลำพัน 4 1,193
4. Phai Cha Lueat ไผ่ชะเลือด 4 1,854

References

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