Sukhothai

Amphoe Thung Saliam

2008-06-03T06:42:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Thung Saliam

Thung Saliam (Thai: ทุ่งเสลี่ยม) is a district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Satchanalai, Sawankhalok, Si Samrong and Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, and Thoen of Lampang Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Thung Saliam was established in 1957, when the two tambon Thung Saliam and Klang Dong were split off from Sawankhalok district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1959.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Thung Saliam covers parts of tambon Thung Saliam. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Ban Mai Chai Mongkhon บ้านใหม่ไชยมงคล 8 7,083
2. Thai Chana Suek ไทยชนะศึก 11 8,365
3. Thung Saliam ทุ่งเสลี่ยม 13 14,199
4. Klang Dong กลางดง 15 12,474
5. Khao Kaeo Si Sombun เขาแก้วศรีสมบูรณ์ 8 8,203

Amphoe Si Nakhon

2008-06-03T06:40:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Si Nakhon

Si Nakhon (Thai: ศรีนคร) is a district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sawankhalok and Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai Province, and Tron and Phichai of Uttaradit Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Si Nakhon was established on January 20 1976, then consisting of the two tambon Si Sakhon and Nakhon Doet of Sawankhalok district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 13 1981.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Si Nakhon covers parts of tambon Si Nakhon. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Si Nakhon ศรีนคร 10 6,759
2. Nakhon Doet นครเดิฐ 11 5,637
3. Nam Khum น้ำขุม 10 5,674
4. Khlong Maphlap คลองมะพลับ 10 6,317
5. Nong Bua หนองบัว 8 2,987

Amphoe Sawankhalok

2008-06-03T06:38:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Sawankhalok

Sawankhalok (Thai: สวรรคโลก) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Si Samrong, Thung Saliam, Si Satchanalai, Si Nakhon of Sukhothai Province, Phichai of Uttaradit Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 143 villages (muban). Suwankhalok is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the whole tambon Mueang Suwankhalok. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Mueang Sawankhalok เมืองสวรรคโลก 9 18,480
2. Nai Mueang ในเมือง 14 7,918
3. Khlong Krachong คลองกระจง 9 5,174
4. Wang Phinphat วังพิณพาทย์ 4 828
5. Wang Mai Khon วังไม้ขอน 11 1,717
6. Yan Yao ย่านยาว 12 8,887
7. Na Thung นาทุ่ง 12 5,347
8. Khlong Yang คลองยาง 12 7,386
9. Mueang Bang Yom เมืองบางยม 5 2,976
10. Tha Thong ท่าทอง 8 3,746
11. Pak Nam ปากน้ำ 12 7,040
12. Pa Kum Ko ป่ากุมเกาะ 14 8,261
13. Mueang Bang Khlang เมืองบางขลัง 13 5,137
14. Nong Klap หนองกลับ 8 6,004

Amphoe Si Samrong

2008-06-03T06:36:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Si Samrong

Si Samrong (Thai: ศรีสำโรง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Sukhothai, Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Thung Saliam and Sawankhalok of Sukhothai Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.

The important water resource is the Yom River.

History

The district was renamed from Khlong Tan to Si Samrong in 1939.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 137 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Si Samrong covers the whole tambon Wang Luek and parts of the tambon Khlong Tan and Sam Ruean. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khlong Tan คลองตาล 8 7,638
2. Wang Luek วังลึก 8 4,906
2. Wang Luek วังลึก 8 764
3. Sam Ruean สามเรือน 11 7,412
4. Ban Na บ้านนา 10 2,640
5. Wang Thong วังทอง 8 4,263
6. Na Khun Krai นาขุนไกร 12 6,749
7. Ko Ta Liang เกาะตาเลี้ยง 14 7,369
8. Wat Ko วัดเกาะ 11 5,031
9. Ban Rai บ้านไร่ 10 5,532
10. Thap Phueng ทับผึ้ง 11 9,257
11. Ban San บ้านซ่าน 10 4,149
12. Wang Yai วังใหญ่ 8 3,771
13. Rao Ton Chan ราวต้นจันทร์ 8 4,329

Amphoe Si Satchanalai

2008-06-03T06:29:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Si Satchanalai

Si Satchanalai (Thai: ศรีสัชนาลัย) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Si Nakhon, Sawankhalok, Thung Saliam of Sukhothai Province, Thoen of Lampang Province, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Laplae and Tron of Uttaradit Province.

History

Si Satchanalai was the second-most important town of the Sukhothai kingdom. The ruins of its temples are now part of the Si Satchanalai historical park, which is part of UNESCO world heritage site of Sukhothai.

The district was renamed from Hat Siao to Si Satchanala in 1939.[1]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 148 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Hat Siao covers parts of tambon hat Siao, and Si Satchanalai cover the whole tambon Si Satchanalai, Tha Chai and parts of Nong O. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Hat Siao หาดเสี้ยว 6 7,299
2. Pa Ngio ป่างิ้ว 12 7,267
3. Mae Sam แม่สำ 22 7,698
4. Mae Sin แม่สิน 25 12,774
5. Ban Tuek บ้านตึก 14 10,460
6. Nong O หนองอ้อ 11 6,859
7. Tha Chai ท่าชัย 10 10,892
8. Si Satchanalai ศรีสัชนาลัย 12 5,800
9. Dong Khu ดงคู่ 9 5,926
10. Ban Kaeng บ้านแก่ง 13 9,939
11. San Chit สารจิตร 14 10,284

Amphoe Kong Krailat

2008-06-03T06:26:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Kong Krailat

Kong Krailat (Thai: กงไกรลาศ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southeastern part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Khiri Mat and Mueang Sukhothai of Sukhothai Province, Phrom Phiram and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province.

History
The district was renamed from Ban Krai to Kong Krailat in 1939.

Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 126 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Kong Krailat covers parts of tambon Kong, Ban Krang and Pa Faek. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Kong กง 13 5,947
2. Ban Krang บ้านกร่าง 12 4,175
3. Krai Nok ไกรนอก 15 4,501
4. Krai Klang ไกรกลาง 8 3,924
5. Krai Nai ไกรใน 15 7,973
6. Dong Dueai ดงเดือย 11 6,478
7. Pa Faek ป่าแฝก 13 6,102
8. Kok Raet กกแรต 12 5,252
9. Tha Chanuan ท่าฉนวน 12 9,888
10. Nong Tum หนองตูม 7 5,400
11. Ban Mai Suk Kasem บ้านใหม่สุขเกษม 8 4,881

Amphoe Khiri Mat

2008-06-02T08:53:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Khiri Mat

Khiri Mat (Thai: คีรีมาศ) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

History

The district was renamed from Tanot to Khiri Mat in 1939.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tanot covers parts of tambon Tanot, and Thung Luang the whole tambon Thung Luang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Tanot โตนด 17 9,344
2. Thung Luang ทุ่งหลวง 13 7,807
3. Ban Pom บ้านป้อม 9 4,917
4. Sam Phuang สามพวง 10 5,105
5. Si Khiri Mat ศรีคีรีมาศ 11 5,203
6. Nong Chik หนองจิก 12 7,946
7. Na Choeng Khiri นาเชิงคีรี 10 5,776
8. Nong Krading หนองกระดิ่ง 6 3,418
9. Ban Nam Phu บ้านน้ำพุ 8 5,017
10. Thung Yang Mueang ทุ่งยางเมือง 5 2,052

Amphoe Ban Dan Lan Hoi

2008-06-02T08:51:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Ban Dan Lan Hoi

Ban Dan Lan Hoi (Thai: บ้านด่านลานหอย) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

History

In Sukhothai era, the district area was the western camp of Patrol soldiers. The village located nearby the camp was called Ban Lan Khoi (บ้านลานคอย). The pronunciation changed with time to the present-day Ban Lan Hoi.

In Rattanakosin era, the Interior ministry created a new subdistrict (Tambon) named Ban Dan. It was upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) under Mueang Sukhothai district in 1909. The district office was moved to Tambon Lan Hoi in 1916. When the Charot Withi Thong road, connecting Sukhothai with Tak was finished, they moved the office to Tambon Ban Dan again. In 1939 the district was renamed from Lan Hoi to Ban Dan Lan Hoi.[1] In 1973 the government upgraded the minor district to a full district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Thung Saliam, Si Samrong, Mueang Sukhothai, Khiri Mat of Sukhothai Province, Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Mueang Tak, Ban Tak, of Tak Province and Thoen of Lampang Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Lan Hoi covers parts of the tambon Lan Hoi. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Lan Hoi ลานหอย 10 7,559
2. Ban Dan บ้านด่าน 14 5,791
3. Wang Takhro วังตะคร้อ 9 5,307
4. Wang Nam Khao วังน้ำขาว 17 8,934
5. Taling Chan ตลิ่งชัน 10 9,337
6. Nong Ya Plong หนองหญ้าปล้อง 10 5,146
7. Wang Luek วังลึก 8 3,957

Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai

2008-05-30T08:29:00.000-07:00

Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai

Mueang Sukhothai (Thai: เมืองสุโขทัย) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Kong Krailat, Khiri Mat, Ban Dan Lan Hoi and Si Samrong of Sukhothai Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.

The important water resource is the Yom River.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Sukhothai covers the whole tambon Thani. there are further two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Suan and Mueang Kao, each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Thani ธานี - 17,510
2. Ban Suan บ้านสวน 14 14,490
3. Mueang Kao เมืองเก่า 11 17,760
4. Pak Khwae ปากแคว 9 9,010
5. Yang Sai ยางซ้าย 12 9,729
6. Ban Kluai บ้านกล้วย 13 16,893
7. Ban Lum บ้านหลุม 9 8,970
8. Tan Tia ตาลเตี้ย 11 4,375
9. Pak Phra ปากพระ 10 3,743
10. Wang Thong Daeng วังทองแดง 8 5,119

Administrative divisions

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Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 86 communes (tambon) and 782 villages (muban).

1. Mueang Sukhothai
2. Ban Dan Lan Hoi
3. Khiri Mat
4. Kong Krailat
5. Si Satchanalai
6. Si Samrong
7. Sawankhalok
8. Si Nakhon
9. Thung Saliam

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SUKHOTHAI

2008-05-29T07:28:00.000-07:00

Found in the 13th century,
Sukhothai (literally means Dawn of Happiness) was the first truly independent Thai Kingdom,
which enjoyed a golden age under King Ramkhamhaeng, credited with creating the Thai alphabet.
The superb temples and monuments of this great city have been lovingly restored in Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-see for all travellers.

Sukhothai is located on the lower edge of the northern region,
427 kilometres north of Bangkok or some 298 kilometres south of Chiang Mai.
The province covers some 6,596 square kilometres and is divided into 9 Amphoes: Muang Sukhothai,
Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Khiri Mat, Kong Krailat, Sawankhalok, Si Nakhon, Si Samrong, Si Satchanalai and Thung Saliam.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Sukhothai was the first kingdom of the Thais in this peninsula. Two princes-Pho Khun Pha Muang and Pho Khun Bang Klang Hao combined their forces and fought the Khmers who commanded an extensive empire throughout this part of the world. They drove the Khmers out of Sukhothai, a major frontier post of the Khmer Empire, and established it as their capital in 1238. Pho Khun Bang Klang Hao, urged by the people to be king, was enthroned with the royal title of Pho Khun Si Indrathit.

King Si Indrathit had two sons-Pho Khun Ban Mueang and Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng. After his death, Pho Khun Ban Mueang succeeded him. His brother, Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng, ascended the throne in 1278 and reigned for forty years. He was Thailand's first great king.

One of Thailand's finest warriors, King Ramkhamhaeng made Sukhothai a powerful and extensive kingdom which included many parts of what are today neighbouring countries.
A number of ancient cities paid him tribute.
King Ramkhamhaeng opened direct political relations with China and made two trips
to China - the first in 1282 to visit Emperor Kublai Khan and the second in 1300 after Kublai Khans death.

From the second visit, he brought back Chinese artisans who taught the Thais the art of pottery. Today, the old Sangkhalok Potteries are eagerly sought by collectors.

A major achievement of King Ramkhamhaeng was the revision of various forms of Khmer alphabets into a system suitable for the writing of Thai words. The alphabet that he invented in 1283 was essentially the same as that in use today.
During his reign, there was prosperity and happiness. There was water in the paddy-fields and fish in the water.

A stone inscription reads in part, This Muang Sukhothai is good. In the water there are fish;
in the field there is rice. The ruler does not levy a tax on the people who travel along the road together, leading their oxen on the way to trade and riding their horses on the way to sell. Whoever wants to trade in elephants, so trades. Whoever wants to trade in horses, so trades. Whoever wants to trade in silver and gold, so trades.

King Ramkhamhaeng also promoted religion and culture, and through his efforts,
Buddhism progressed among the people. Inspirational faith gave birth to classic forms of Thai religious arts.
Images of the Lord Buddha sculptured during the Sukhothai Era are cultural treasures which impart a feeling of peace and serenity.

A total of eight kings ruled Sukhothai. The gradual decline of Sukhothai occurred during the reigns of the last two kings.
The end of this first Thai kingdom occurred in 1365 when it became a vassal state of Ayutthaya, a young and rising power to the south. Ayutthaya became the capital of Thailand before Thon Buri and Bangkok.

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