Si Mahosot district
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Si Mahosot
| native_name = ศรีมโหสถ
| native_name_lang= th
| settlement_type = District
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| image_map = Amphoe 2509.svg
| map_caption = District location in Prachinburi province
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Thailand
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Prachinburi
| subdivision_type2 = Seat
| subdivision_name2 = Khok Pip
| subdivision_type3 = Subdistrict
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| subdivision_type4 = Muban
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| established_title = District established
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| population_total = 18137
| population_as_of = 2005
| population_density_km2 = {{formatnum:138.6|R}}
| area_total_km2 = {{formatnum:130.830|R}}
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| blank_name_sec1 = Postal code
| blank_info_sec1 = 25190
| blank_name_sec2 = Geocode
| blank_info_sec2 = 2509
| timezone = ICT
| utc_offset = +7
| coordinates = {{coord|13|52|54|N|101|24|24|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title}}
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Si Mahosot ({{langx|th|ศรีมโหสถ}}, {{IPA|th|sǐː mā.hǒː.sòt|pron}}) is a district (amphoe) of Prachinburi province, eastern Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Mahosot.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Ban Sang, Mueang Prachinburi and Si Maha Phot of Prachinburi Province; and Phanom Sarakham of Chachoengsao province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Khok Pip was established on 15 February 1970, when the three tambons, Khok Pip, Khu Lam Phan, and Phai Cha Lueat were split off from Si Maha Phot district.{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=83|issue=14 ง|pages=680|script-title=th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอโคกปีบ จังหวัดปราจีนบุรี|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2513/D/014/680.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510200914/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2513/D/014/680.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2012|date=February 24, 1970|language=Thai}} It was upgraded to a full district on 13 April 1977,{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=94|issue=31 ก|pages=326–330|script-title=th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลายพระยา อำเภอห้วยเม็ก อำเภอละแม อำเภอแม่จริม อำเภอหนองกี่ อำเภอโคกปีบ อำเภอเกาะพะงัน อำเภอสนม อำเภอโซ่พิสัย อำเภอโนนสะอาด และอำเภอนาจะหลวย พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๐|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2520/A/031/326.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203095705/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2520/A/031/326.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2008|date=April 12, 1977|language=Thai}} and renamed Si Mahosot on 3 June 1993.{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=110|issue=72 ก special|pages=3|script-title=th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอโคกปีบ จังหวัดปราจีนบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2536/A/072/3.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510200928/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2536/A/072/3.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2012|date=June 2, 1993|language=Thai}}
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (mubans). Khok Pip is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khok Pip. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No.
! Name ! Thai name ! Villages ! Pop. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |1. | Khok Pip | โคกปีบ | 9 | 9,090 | |
| |2. | Khok Thai | โคกไทย | 7 | 6,000 | |
| |3. | Khu Lam Phan | คู้ลำพัน | 4 | 1,193 | |
| |4. | Phai Cha Lueat | ไผ่ชะเลือด | 4 | 1,854 |
References
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External links
- [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=351&pv=29 amphoe.com]
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