Borabue (Thai: บรบือ, pronounced [bɔ̄ː.rā.bɯ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.
Borabue
บรบือ | |
|---|---|
 District location in Maha Sarakham province | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 44130 |
| Geocode | 4406 |
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kosum Phisai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Wapi Pathum, Na Chueak, and Kut Rang.
History
editIn 1897 the district was established, then named Patchim Sarakham (ปจิมสารคาม). In 1913 it was renamed 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]
Administration
editThe district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 203 villages (mubans). Borabue is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Borabue. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 tambons which now form Kut Rang District.
References
edit- ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1619–1620. October 19, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
External links
edit- amphoe.com (Thai)
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