Amphoe Buntharik
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Buntharik is a district (Amphoe
) in the southeastern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
proposed King Mongkut
(Rama IV) to established Mueang
Bua, which is now in the area of Ban Kong Krachu, Tambon Phon Sawan, Na Chaluai district
. Later Phra Aphai (พระอภัย), the governor moved the town center to Ban Huai Po. In 1859 the next governor, Luang Buntharik Khettanurak (Sai) moved the town center to Ban Non Sung but keep the name Mueang Bua. The government set Buntharik as a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1923, and moved the town center to Ban Phon Ngam, on the east bank of the Dom Noi River
. The district was subsequently named Phon Ngam. In 1939 it was renamed to Buntharik. It was upgraded to be full district on July 22 1958.
, Det Udom
, Phibun Mangsahan
, Sirindhorn
and the Laotian province of Champasak.
The important water resource is the Dom Noi River
.
), which are further subdivided into 108 villages (muban
). Bua Ngam is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Bua Ngam. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the southeastern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province
Ubon Ratchathani Province
-History:The area was part of the Khmer Empire. Before the late eighteenth century, this area evidently was outside Siamese or Thai Ayutthaya Kingdom....
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
King Nak of ChampasakKingdom of Champasak
The Kingdom of Champasak , in southern Laos, broke away from the Lan Xang kingdom in 1713. The Kingdom of Champasak prospered at the beginning the 18th century, but it was reduced to a vassal state of Siam before the century had passed. Under French rule the kingdom became an administrative block...
proposed King Mongkut
Mongkut
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama IV, known in foreign countries as King Mongkut , was the fourth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1851-1868...
(Rama IV) to established Mueang
Mueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Bua, which is now in the area of Ban Kong Krachu, Tambon Phon Sawan, Na Chaluai district
Amphoe Na Chaluai
Na Chaluai is a district in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The Ministry of Interior of the Government of Thailand created the "minor district" Na Chaluai on February 1 1972, when the three tambon Na Chaluai, Phon Sawan and Non Sombun were split...
. Later Phra Aphai (พระอภัย), the governor moved the town center to Ban Huai Po. In 1859 the next governor, Luang Buntharik Khettanurak (Sai) moved the town center to Ban Non Sung but keep the name Mueang Bua. The government set Buntharik as a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1923, and moved the town center to Ban Phon Ngam, on the east bank of the Dom Noi River
Dom Noi River
The Dom Noi River is a tributary of the Mun River, originates in the Dongrek mountains and flows northwards. The river passes Buntharik district and is stopped by the Sirindhorn Dam in Tambon Chong Mek, Sirindhorn district. It is 150 km long....
. The district was subsequently named Phon Ngam. In 1939 it was renamed to Buntharik. It was upgraded to be full district on July 22 1958.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Na ChaluaiAmphoe Na Chaluai
Na Chaluai is a district in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The Ministry of Interior of the Government of Thailand created the "minor district" Na Chaluai on February 1 1972, when the three tambon Na Chaluai, Phon Sawan and Non Sombun were split...
, Det Udom
Amphoe Det Udom
Det Udom is a district in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Samrong, Warin Chamrap, Na Yia, Phibun Mangsahan, Buntharik, Na Chaluai, Nam Yuen, Nam Khun, Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province and Benchalak of Sisaket...
, Phibun Mangsahan
Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan
Phibun Mangsahan is a district in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Buntharik, Det Udom, Na Yia, Sawang Wirawong, Tan Sum, Si Mueang Mai, Khong Chiam and Sirindhorn of Ubon Ratchathani Province.-History:Originally named...
, Sirindhorn
Amphoe Sirindhorn
Sirindhorn is a district of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. It is named in honor of HRH Princess Sirindhorn at her 36th birthday.-History:...
and the Laotian province of Champasak.
The important water resource is the Dom Noi River
Dom Noi River
The Dom Noi River is a tributary of the Mun River, originates in the Dongrek mountains and flows northwards. The river passes Buntharik district and is stopped by the Sirindhorn Dam in Tambon Chong Mek, Sirindhorn district. It is 150 km long....
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 108 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Bua Ngam is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Bua Ngam. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Phon Ngam | โพนงาม | 13 | 11,339 | |
| 2. | Huai Kha | ห้วยข่า | 20 | 15,468 | |
| 3. | Kho Laen | คอแลน | 16 | 12,031 | |
| 4. | Na Pho | นาโพธิ์ | 10 | 8,617 | |
| 5. | Nong Sano | หนองสะโน | 18 | 16,552 | |
| 6. | Non Kho | โนนค้อ | 9 | 6,395 | |
| 7. | Bua Ngam | บัวงาม | 12 | 9,949 | |
| 8. | Ban Maet | บ้านแมด | 10 | 7,701 |