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Si Mahosot district

Si Mahosot
ศรีมโหสถ
District location in Prachinburi province
District location in Prachinburi province
Coordinates: 13°52′54″N 101°24′24″E / 13.88167°N 101.40667°E / 13.88167; 101.40667
CountryThailand
ProvincePrachinburi
SeatKhok Pip
Area
 • Total
130.830 km2 (50.514 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
18,137
 • Density138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code25190
Geocode2509

Si Mahosot (Thai: ศรีมโหสถ, pronounced [sǐː mā.hǒː.sòt]) 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.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 April 1977,[2] and renamed Si Mahosot on 3 June 1993.[3]

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

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