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Boriwen
Boriwen ( th, บริเวณ) were subdivisions of three of the larger Thai monthon. Several ''mueang'' were grouped together into one boriwen. In 1908 the boriwen were renamed to changwat, which became the name of provinces countrywide in 1916. The monthon with between three and five boriwen were Phayap, Udon Thani and Isan. Each boriwen was administrated by a commissioner (''khaluang boriwen'', ข้าหลวงบริเวณ). The administrative headquarters of the boriwen were located in the provincial town listed first: *Monthon Phayap **Boriwen Northern Chiangmai: Chiang Rai, Chiang Saen, Papao, Nongkhwang, and Fang **Boriwen Western Chiangmai: Mae Hong Son, Yuam, Khun Yuam, and Pai **Boriwen Northern Nan: Chiangkhong, Thoeng, Chiangkham, Chianglaeng, Chianglom, Chianghon (Khop and Kutsawadi were seceded to France in 1904) *Monthon Udon Thani **Boriwen Makkhaeng: Ban Makkhaeng ( Udonthani), Nongkhai, Nonglahan, Kumphawapi, Kamutthasai, Phonphisai, and Rattanawapi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthon
''Monthon'' ( th, มณฑล) were administrative subdivisions of Thailand at the beginning of the 20th century. The Thai word ''monthon'' is a translation of the word ''mandala'' (', literally "circle"), in its sense of a type of political formation. The monthon were created as a part of the '' Thesaphiban'' (, literally "local government") bureaucratic administrative system, introduced by Prince Damrong Rajanubhab which, together with the monthon, established step-by-step today's present provinces (''changwat''), districts (''amphoe''), and communes (''tambon'') throughout Thailand. Each monthon was led by a royal commissioner called ''Thesaphiban'' (เทศาภิบาล), later renamed to ''Samuhathesaphiban'' (สมุหเทศาภิบาล). The system was officially adopted by the 1897 Local Administration Act, after some monthon had been established and administrative details were sorted out. History Before the ''Thesaphiban'' reforms, the country cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subdivisions Of Thailand
Thailand is a unitary state in Southeast Asia. The administrative services of the executive branch of the government are regulated by the ''National Government Organisation Act, BE 2534 (1991)'' (พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการแผ่นดิน พ.ศ. 2534). Under this Act, the services are divided into three levels: central, provincial and local.National Government Organisation Act, BE 2534 (1991), section 3. Central government The central government (ราชการส่วนกลาง) consists of ministries, bureaus, and departments (กระทรวงทบวงกรม ''krasuang tha-buang krom''). Each of the ministries (กระทรวง ''krasuang'') and bureaus (ทบวง ''tha-buang'') is led by a minister (รัฐมนตรี ''ratthamontri'') who is a member of the Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรี ''Khana Ratthamontri''). A bureau may be an indep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Map Of Siam's Subdivision
A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes. Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive. Although most commonly used to depict geography, maps may represent any space, real or fictional, without regard to context or scale, such as in brain mapping, DNA mapping, or computer network topology mapping. The space being mapped may be two dimensional, such as the surface of the earth, three dimensional, such as the interior of the earth, or even more abstract spaces of any dimension, such as arise in modeling phenomena having many independent variables. Although the earliest maps known are of the heavens, geographic maps of territory have a very long tradition and exist from ancient times. The word "map" comes from the , wherein ''mappa'' meant 'napkin' or 'cloth' and ''mundi'' 'the world'. Thus, "map" became a shortened term referring to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalasin
Kalasin ( th, กาฬสินธุ์) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in northeast Thailand, the capital of Kalasin Province. As of 2015, it has a population of 34,429 It covers the whole ''tambon ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...'' Kalasin of the Mueang Kalasin District, an area of . Kalasin lies north-northeast of Bangkok by road. Geography Climate References External links * *https://web.archive.org/web/20100731063711/http://www.kalasin-mu.go.th/ Official website Populated places in Kalasin province Cities and towns in Thailand Isan {{Kalasin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahasarakham
Sarakham is the capital city of Maha Sarakham Province in Thailand's northeastern (Isan) region. Sarakham, as it is known to its inhabitants, is in a rice-growing area on the southern Khorat plain, straddling the Chi River. Mahasarakham is 475 km northeast of Bangkok and 73 km southeast of Khon Kaen. The city has long been known as a regional education centre, the so-called " Taxila of Isan" (taking this name from the ancient Hindu centre of learning). It is home to six colleges, as well as Mahasarakham University (MSU) and Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University. Sarakham has the feel of a student town with the younger, more cosmopolitan population much in evidence in the downtown campus area and near MSU's second campus seven kilometres away at Kham Riang. For a time Mahasarakham ranked with Sisaket as among the poorest cities in Isan. This is changing, partly under the influence of the rapidly growing student population. Today Maha Sarakham possesses two cinemas, a modern departme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roi Et
Roi Et (, ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in north-eastern Thailand, capital of Roi Et Province. It covers the whole ''tambon'' Nai Mueang of Mueang Roi Et district. As of 2006 it had a population of 34,229. Roi Et is 514 km from Bangkok. Geography Roi Et lies on a flat plain about above sea level. Main features of the town At the center of Roi Et lies a lake, next to a 101 meter observation tower that is modeled in the shape of a traditional circular panpipe. Climate Roi Et has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification ''Aw''). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at . The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm. Transportation Route 214 leads north to Kalasin and south to Kaset Wisai, Surin, and Prasat. Route 2044 leads east to Phon Thong. Route 23 leads west to Maha Sarakha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surin, Thailand
Surin ( th, สุรินทร์, ) is a town in Thailand, capital of Surin Province, east-northeast of Bangkok. It is the site of the annual Surin Elephant Round-up. , Surin has an estimated population of 39,179. Etymology The first part of the name ''Sur-'' originates from the Sanskrit word ''Sura'' (Devanagari: सुर) meaning "God" (cf. Asura), and the second part ''-in(thara)'' from Sanskrit is "Indra" (Devanagari: इन्द्र). Hence the name of the province literally means ''Lord Indra''. Geography In the north of the province is the valley of the Mun river, a tributary of the Mekong. To the south of the province is the Dongrek mountain chain, which also forms the boundary to Cambodia. The central and northern parts of the province are undulating flood plains. Climate Surin has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification ''Aw''). Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at . The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Det Udom District
Det Udom ( th, เดชอุดม) is a district (''amphoe'') in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, in northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Samrong, Warin Chamrap, Na Yia, Phibun Mangsahan, Buntharik, Na Chaluai, Nam Yuen, Nam Khun, Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province, and Benchalak of Sisaket province Administration The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 229 villages (''mubans''). Mueang Det is a town (''thesaban mueang'') covering parts of the same-named ''tambon''. There are also three townships (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system. The mu ...s''): Na Suang and Bua Ngam each cover parts of the same-named ''tambon'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisaket (town)
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