Official Name: | Na Pho |
Native Name: | นาโพธิ์ |
Native Name Lang: | th |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Buriram |
Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
Subdivision Name2: | Na Pho |
Subdivision Type3: | Tambon |
Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
Established Title: | District established |
Population Total: | 33135 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
Blank Info Sec1: | 31230 |
Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
Blank Info Sec2: | 3113 |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 15.645°N 102.9517°W |
Na Pho (Thai: นาโพธิ์, in Thai pronounced as /nāː pʰōː/; นาโพธิ์, in Lao pronounced as /na᷇ː pʰo᷇ː/) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phutthaisong of Buriram Province,Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen province, Na Chueak and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham province.
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 31 March 1981, when the four tambons Na Pho, Ban Khu, Ban Du, and Don Kok were split off from Phutthaisong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]
The Na Pho District's motto is "Northern city of Buriram, excellence culture, rocket festival and beautiful Na Pho's silk."
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (mubans). Na Pho is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Na Pho and Si Sawang. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Na Pho | นาโพธิ์ | 18 | 7,189 | ||
2. | Ban Khu | บ้านคู | 15 | 6,947 | ||
3. | Ban Du | บ้านดู่ | 12 | 5,613 | ||
4. | Don Kok | ดอนกอก | 16 | 7,922 | ||
5. | Si Sawang | ศรีสว่าง | 10 | 5,464 |