Amphoe Pa Tio
Encyclopedia
Pa Tio is a district of Yasothon Province
in northeastern Thailand
.
region after a large area of Thailand east of the Mekong River was ceded to the French. Among the villages established in this migration was Ban Pa Tio.
In 1933 the Highway Department built a road from Amphoe Yasothon
to Amphoe Amnat Charoen
and Amphoe Khemarat
, which were then all districts of Ubon Ratchathani Province
. The road passed through Pa Tio village, and led to its growth and expansion. In 1951, a petition was made for Pa Tio to be given minor district (king amphoe) status with jurisdiction over 3 (tambon
): Pho Sai, Krachai, and Khok Na Ko, but it was not until August 17, 1966 that it was officially made so. It became effective of September 1.
In 1969 Pa Tio was raised to district (amphoe) status, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. When Yasothon became a separate province on March 1, 1972, Pa Tio was one of 6 districts reassigned to the new province.
, Kut Chum
, Thai Charoen
of Yasothon Province, Mueang Amnat Charoen
, Hua Taphan
of Amnat Charoen Province
, and Kham Khuean Kaeo
of Yasothon Province.
), which make up 57 villages (muban
).
Moo 4
T. Pho Sai
A. Pa Tio
Yasothon 35150
Yasothon Province
Yasothon is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand on the Chi River. Neighboring provinces are Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket and Roi Et.-Geography:...
in 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
Around 1889 there was an influx of Lao settlers into the IsanIsan
Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima...
region after a large area of Thailand east of the Mekong River was ceded to the French. Among the villages established in this migration was Ban Pa Tio.
In 1933 the Highway Department built a road from Amphoe Yasothon
Amphoe Mueang Yasothon
Mueang Yasothon is the capital district of the province of Yasothon in northeastern Thailand on the Chi River. Subdistrict Nai Mueang determines the city limits of the town of Yasothon.-History:...
to Amphoe Amnat Charoen
Amphoe Mueang Amnat Charoen
Mueang Amnat Charoen is the capital district of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Originally Amnat Charoen was a Mueang under Mueang Khemarat. In the thesaphiban administrative reforms around 1900 it was reassigned to Ubon Ratchathani and converted into a district. It was...
and Amphoe Khemarat
Amphoe Khemarat
Khemarat is the northernmost district of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Mueang Khemarat is an ancient city. It was a first class city during Rattanakosin era and reported directly to Bangkok...
, which were then all districts 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....
. The road passed through Pa Tio village, and led to its growth and expansion. In 1951, a petition was made for Pa Tio to be given minor district (king amphoe) status with jurisdiction over 3 (tambon
Tambon
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...
): Pho Sai, Krachai, and Khok Na Ko, but it was not until August 17, 1966 that it was officially made so. It became effective of September 1.
In 1969 Pa Tio was raised to district (amphoe) status, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. When Yasothon became a separate province on March 1, 1972, Pa Tio was one of 6 districts reassigned to the new province.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang YasothonAmphoe Mueang Yasothon
Mueang Yasothon is the capital district of the province of Yasothon in northeastern Thailand on the Chi River. Subdistrict Nai Mueang determines the city limits of the town of Yasothon.-History:...
, Kut Chum
Amphoe Kut Chum
Kut Chum is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.-History:The village of Kut Chum was established in 1912. A minor district Kut Chum was established on August 1, 1961...
, Thai Charoen
Amphoe Thai Charoen
-History:Thai Charoen, formerly a subdistrict of Loeng Nok Tha, was established as a minor district on April 1, 1992, comprising 5 subdistricts formerly of Loeng Nok Tha....
of Yasothon Province, Mueang Amnat Charoen
Amphoe Mueang Amnat Charoen
Mueang Amnat Charoen is the capital district of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Originally Amnat Charoen was a Mueang under Mueang Khemarat. In the thesaphiban administrative reforms around 1900 it was reassigned to Ubon Ratchathani and converted into a district. It was...
, Hua Taphan
Amphoe Hua Taphan
Hua Taphan is a district of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established on August 15 1967, when the four tambon Hua Taphan, Kham Phra, Nong Kaeo and Kheng Yai were split off from Amnat Charoen district. It was upgraded to a full district on November...
of Amnat Charoen Province
Amnat Charoen Province
Amnat Charoen is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon and Mukdahan. To the east it borders Salavan of Laos.-Geography:...
, and Kham Khuean Kaeo
Amphoe Kham Khuean Kaeo
Kham Khuean Kaeo is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.-History:In 1917, the district was renamed to Lumphuk after its central subdistrict...
of Yasothon Province.
Secondary occupations
- Home-based businesses
- Khit Pillow at Ban Sri Than. หมู่บ้านทำหมอนขิตบ้านศรีฐาน The village is famed for Khit Pillow, local style pillow of a triangular shape. Tourism Authority Thailand [TAT] signs on Highway 202 (Arunprasert Road, Thai: ถนนอรุณประเสริฐ)
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 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 make up 57 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...
).
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District office
The Pa Tio District Office is located at:Moo 4
T. Pho Sai
A. Pa Tio
Yasothon 35150
Education
The secondary schools in Pa Tio are:- Pa Tio Witthaya School (โรงเรียนป่าติ้ววิทยา)
- Si Than Krachai Sueksa School (โรงเรียนศรีฐานกระจายศึกษา)
External links
- http://www.pattui.net Website of district (Thai)
- amphoe.com