Amphoe Phu Khiao
Encyclopedia
Phu Khiao is a district (Amphoe
) in the northern part of Chaiyaphum Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
) in the early of Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century. The center of the city was in Ban Mueang Kao (which now is in Kaset Sombun district
). The governor position was Phraya Krai Singhanat. When the city grew, Phraya Krai Singhanat (Ruecha) moved the center of the city to Ban Kut Chueak. His son, the next governor Phraya Krai Singhanat (Bunma) was promoted by the government in Bangkok to be Phraya Phakdi Ruechai Changwang. Again he moved the city center to Ban Non Salao.
During the thesaphiban administrative reforms Mueang Phu Khiao was downgraded to be an Amphoe of Chaiyaphum Province
in 1899.
It was later renamed to Phak Pang after the central tambon, and changed back to Phu Khiao in 1939.
of Khon Kaen Province
, Ban Thaen
, Kaeng Khro
, Kaset Sombun
and Khon San
of Chaiyaphum Province.
).
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 northern part of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
, 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
Phu Khiao was a city (MueangMueang
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...
) in the early of Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century. The center of the city was in Ban Mueang Kao (which now is in Kaset Sombun district
Amphoe Kaset Sombun
Kaset Sombun is a district in the northern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Originally, the district was a minor district under the district Phu Khio. 1917 the minor district was renamed from Kaset Sombun to Ban Yang, the name of the central tambon...
). The governor position was Phraya Krai Singhanat. When the city grew, Phraya Krai Singhanat (Ruecha) moved the center of the city to Ban Kut Chueak. His son, the next governor Phraya Krai Singhanat (Bunma) was promoted by the government in Bangkok to be Phraya Phakdi Ruechai Changwang. Again he moved the city center to Ban Non Salao.
During the thesaphiban administrative reforms Mueang Phu Khiao was downgraded to be an Amphoe of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
in 1899.
It was later renamed to Phak Pang after the central tambon, and changed back to Phu Khiao in 1939.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chum PhaeAmphoe Chum Phae
Chum Phae is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was occupied since prehistoric times. The ruins of the town Non Mueang date from the Dvaravati times....
of Khon Kaen Province
Khon Kaen Province
-History:The first city of the area was established in 1783 when Rajakruluang settled there with 330 people. King Rama I made Rajakruluang the first governor of the area when establishing tighter connections with the Isan area. The main city was moved six times until in 1879 it reached its modern...
, Ban Thaen
Amphoe Ban Thaen
Ban Thaen is the northeasternmost district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Tambon Sam Suan, Ban Tao and Ban Thaen were separated from Phu Khiao district to created Ban Thaen minor district on June 16, 1965...
, Kaeng Khro
Amphoe Kaeng Khro
Kaeng Khro is a district in the eastern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was originally part of Phu Khiao district. It became a separate district on August 13, 1959....
, Kaset Sombun
Amphoe Kaset Sombun
Kaset Sombun is a district in the northern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Originally, the district was a minor district under the district Phu Khio. 1917 the minor district was renamed from Kaset Sombun to Ban Yang, the name of the central tambon...
and Khon San
Amphoe Khon San
Khon San is the northernmost district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In the early of the Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century, Mr. Phumi lead the people from Mueang Nakhon Thai, a subordinate of Phitsanulok, to establish their new town in this area. Mr. Phumi...
of Chaiyaphum Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 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...
).
| 1. | Phak Pang | ผักปัง | |
| 2. | Kwang Chon | กวางโจน | |
| 3. | Nong Khon Thai | หนองคอนไทย | |
| 4. | Ban Kaeng | บ้านแก้ง | |
| 5. | Kut Yom | กุดยม | |
| 6. | Ban Phet | บ้านเพชร | |
| 7. | Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด | |
| 8. | Nong Tum | หนองตูม | |
| 9. | O Lo | โอโล | |
| 10. | That Thong | ธาตุทอง | |
| 11. | Ban Don | บ้านดอน |