Borabue district

Borabue (Thai: บรบือ, pronounced [bɔ̄ː.rā.bɯ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Borabue
บรบือ
District
District location in Maha Sarakham province
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 16°2′18″N 103°7′9″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
SeatBorabue
Area
 • Total681.6 km2 (263.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total108,256
 • Density158.8/km2 (411/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44130
Geocode4406

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kosum Phisai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Wapi Pathum, Na Chueak, and Kut Rang.

History

In 1897 the district was established, then named Patchim Sarakham (ปจิมสารคาม). In 1913 it was renamed Thakhon Yang (ท่าขรยาง).[1] In 1914 the governor of Maha Sarakham granted the new name Borabue (at first spelled บ่อระบือ, later shortened to บรบือ).[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 203 villages (mubans). Borabue is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Borabue. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Borabueบรบือ1614,026
2.Bo Yaiบ่อใหญ่1713,275
4.Wang Chaiวังไชย105,004
5.Nong Muangหนองม่วง136,489
6.Kamphiกำพี้156,979
7.Non Rasiโนนราษี137,299
8.Non Daengโนนแดง1911,732
10.Nong Chikหนองจิก209,319
11.Bua Matบัวมาศ93,580
13.Nong Khu Khatหนองคูขาด166,369
15.Wang Maiวังใหม่104,836
16.Yangยาง154,010
18.Nong Simหนองสิม105,521
19.Nong Koหนองโก105,669
20.Don Nguaดอนงัว104,148

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Kut Rang District.

References
  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1619–1620. October 19, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
  2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.


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