Amphoe Chum Saeng
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Chum Saeng is a district (amphoe
) in Nakhon Sawan Province
, northern Thailand
.
to establish Tambon Koei Chai. In 1903, the Interior ministry upgraded the tambon to be Amphoe Phan Lan, named after the central tambon. A few years later, the name was changed back to Koei Chai again. The district office was moved to the west bank of the Nan River
and renamed to be Amphoe Chum Saeng in 1915.
The name Chum Saeng in Thai is the name of a herb tree that look like Chaeng trees (ต้นแจง) (Maerua siamensis (Kurz) Pax.). Another possible origin of the name may date back the reign of King Taksin
, when in the area was a weapon warehouse, named Khlang Saeng (คลังแสง) in Thai.
and Bang Mun Nak
of Phichit Province, Nong Bua
, Tha Tako
, Mueang Nakhon Sawan
and Kao Liao
of Nakhon Sawan Province.
), which are further subdivided into 131 villages (muban
). Chum Saeng is a town (thesaban mueang) covering the whole tambon Chum Saeng. Thap Krit is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 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 Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.- Etymology :...
, northern 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
Chum Saeng is an old district of Nakhon Sawan. The government separated some part of Mueang districtAmphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan
Mueang Nakhon Sawan is the capital district of Nakhon Sawan Province, in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Banphot Phisai, Kao Liao, Chum Saeng, Tha Tako, Phayuha Khiri, Krok Phra, Lat Yao....
to establish Tambon Koei Chai. In 1903, the Interior ministry upgraded the tambon to be Amphoe Phan Lan, named after the central tambon. A few years later, the name was changed back to Koei Chai again. The district office was moved to the west bank of the Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
and renamed to be Amphoe Chum Saeng in 1915.
The name Chum Saeng in Thai is the name of a herb tree that look like Chaeng trees (ต้นแจง) (Maerua siamensis (Kurz) Pax.). Another possible origin of the name may date back the reign of King Taksin
Taksin
Taksin ; was the only King of the Thonburi Kingdom...
, when in the area was a weapon warehouse, named Khlang Saeng (คลังแสง) in Thai.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pho ThaleAmphoe Pho Thale
Pho Thale is a district in the southwestern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Bueng Na Rang, Taphan Hin, Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province, Chum Saeng, Kao Liao and Banphot Phisai of Nakhon Sawan Province.-History:In 1939, the district office was...
and Bang Mun Nak
Amphoe Bang Mun Nak
Bang Mun Nak is a district in the southern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Pho Thale, Taphan Hin, Thap Khlo, Dong Charoen of Phichit Province, Nong Bua and Chum Saeng of Nakhon Sawan Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 10...
of Phichit Province, Nong Bua
Amphoe Nong Bua
Nong Bua is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The government separated some tambons of the districts Chum Saeng, Tha Tako and Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province to create the minor district Nong Bua on January 1, 1948...
, Tha Tako
Amphoe Tha Tako
Tha Tako is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The district was established at Ban Khao Noi, Tambon Tha Tako in 1900. At first there was confusion whether the name was Khao Noi or Don Kha...
, Mueang Nakhon Sawan
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan
Mueang Nakhon Sawan is the capital district of Nakhon Sawan Province, in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Banphot Phisai, Kao Liao, Chum Saeng, Tha Tako, Phayuha Khiri, Krok Phra, Lat Yao....
and Kao Liao
Amphoe Kao Liao
Kao Liao is a district of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on October 1 1969, when five tambon were split off from Banphot Phisai district...
of Nakhon Sawan Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 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 131 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...
). Chum Saeng is a town (thesaban mueang) covering the whole tambon Chum Saeng. Thap Krit is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 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. | Chum Saeng | ชุมแสง | |||
| 9,816 | |||||
| 2. | Thap Krit | ทับกฤช | 19 | 9,614 | |
| 3. | Phikun | พิกุล | 10 | 3,402 | |
| 4. | Koei Chai | เกยไชย | 17 | 7,834 | |
| 5. | Tha Mai | ท่าไม้ | 15 | 8,207 | |
| 6. | Bang Khian | บางเคียน | 14 | 5,121 | |
| 7. | Nong Krachao | หนองกระเจา | 14 | 4,508 | |
| 8. | Phan Lan | พันลาน | 8 | 4,362 | |
| 9. | Khok Mo | โคกหม้อ | 8 | 4,420 | |
| 10. | Phai Sing | ไผ่สิงห์ | 10 | 3,101 | |
| 11. | Khamang | ฆะมัง | 8 | 3,842 | |
| 12. | Thap Krit Tai | ทับกฤชใต้ | 8 | 3,262 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)