Amphoe Mueang Phetchabun
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Mueang Phetchabun is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Phetchabun Province
, northern Thailand
.
Phetchabun was an ancient frontier city, established in Sukhothai era
. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab
found the old forts on the both banks of the Pa Sak River
, same landscaping as Mueang Phitsanulok. Inside the old city has a Wat Mahathat, the symbol of an important city.
During the thesaphiban administrative reform, the province Phetchabun was merged with Lom Sak
, and became part of the Monthon Phetchabun in 1899. Monthon Phetchabun was included to be a part of Monthon Phitsanulok in 1904 and re-established in 1907. The monthon was again included to Phitsanulok in 1915.
Due to its strategic location, in 1943 (World War II
period) Mueang Phetchabun was planned to become the new capital of Thailand, named Nakhonban Phetchabun (นครบาลเพชรบูรณ์). However this plan of Prime Minister Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram did not get approval of the parliament, thus it continued to be a district as before.
, Chon Daen
, Wang Pong
of Phetchabun province, Noen Maprang
of Phitsanulok Province
, Khao Kho
, Lom Sak
of Phetchabun province again, Khon San
and Nong Bua Daeng
of Chaiyaphum Province
.
The Tat Mok National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติตาดหมอก) is located in the district.
The main water resource is the Pa Sak River
.
). The town (thesaban mueang) Phetchabun
covers the complete tambon Nai Mueang. There are two more townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Phon and Wang Chomphu, both covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.- Geography :...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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History
MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Phetchabun was an ancient frontier city, established in Sukhothai era
Sukhothai kingdom
The Sukhothai Kingdom ) was an early kingdom in the area around the city Sukhothai, in north central Thailand. The Kingdom existed from 1238 till 1438...
. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab
Damrong Rajanubhab
Ditsawarakuman Damrong Rajanubhab was the founder of the modern Thai education system as well as the modern provincial administration...
found the old forts on the both banks of the Pa Sak River
Pa Sak River
The Pa Sak River is a river in central Thailand. The river originates in Dan Sai District, Loei Province, passes through Phetchabun Province as the backbone of the Province...
, same landscaping as Mueang Phitsanulok. Inside the old city has a Wat Mahathat, the symbol of an important city.
During the thesaphiban administrative reform, the province Phetchabun was merged with Lom Sak
Amphoe Lom Sak
Lom Sak is a district in the northern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:The history of Lom Sak area dates back to the founding time of the Sukhothai kingdom in the 13th century. The governor of Mueang Rat , Pho Khun Pha Mueang , was one of Thai warlords who defeated the...
, and became part of the Monthon Phetchabun in 1899. Monthon Phetchabun was included to be a part of Monthon Phitsanulok in 1904 and re-established in 1907. The monthon was again included to Phitsanulok in 1915.
Due to its strategic location, in 1943 (World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
period) Mueang Phetchabun was planned to become the new capital of Thailand, named Nakhonban Phetchabun (นครบาลเพชรบูรณ์). However this plan of Prime Minister Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram did not get approval of the parliament, thus it continued to be a district as before.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the sorth clockwise) Nong PhaiAmphoe Nong Phai
Nong Phai is a district in the southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:The area was created to be a minor district in 1961...
, Chon Daen
Amphoe Chon Daen
Chon Daen is a district in the western part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:Chon Daen minor district was created in 1917...
, Wang Pong
Amphoe Wang Pong
Wang Pong is a district in the western part of Phetchabun Province, central Thailand.-History:The three tambon Wang Pong, Thai Dong and Sap Poep were separated from Chon Daen district and made a minor district on December 1, 1983...
of Phetchabun province, Noen Maprang
Amphoe Noen Maprang
Noen Maprang is the southernmost district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:To better cope with the problems caused by communist insurgents in northern Thailand in the 1970s, the government separated Tambon Noen Maprang from Wang Thong district to create a minor district on...
of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....
, Khao Kho
Amphoe Khao Kho
-Etymology:The name of the district comes from the a kind of palm tree named Kho , that is found a lot in the area, and from the name Khao, mountain. Thus the full name of the district means "Palm tree hills".-History:...
, Lom Sak
Amphoe Lom Sak
Lom Sak is a district in the northern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:The history of Lom Sak area dates back to the founding time of the Sukhothai kingdom in the 13th century. The governor of Mueang Rat , Pho Khun Pha Mueang , was one of Thai warlords who defeated the...
of Phetchabun province again, Khon San
Amphoe Khon San
Khon San is the northernmost district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In the early of the Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century, Mr. Phumi lead the people from Mueang Nakhon Thai, a subordinate of Phitsanulok, to establish their new town in this area. Mr. Phumi...
and Nong Bua Daeng
Amphoe Nong Bua Daeng
Nong Bua Daeng is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The district was established as a minor district on July 16, 1965, when the two tambon Nong Bua Daeng and Nang Daet were split off from Kaset Sombun district...
of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
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The Tat Mok National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติตาดหมอก) is located in the district.
The main water resource is the Pa Sak River
Pa Sak River
The Pa Sak River is a river in central Thailand. The river originates in Dan Sai District, Loei Province, passes through Phetchabun Province as the backbone of the Province...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 17 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
). The town (thesaban mueang) Phetchabun
Phetchabun
Phetchabun is a town in Thailand, capital of the Phetchabun Province. It covers the tambon Nai Mueang of the Phetchabun district, along the Pa Sak River...
covers the complete tambon Nai Mueang. There are two more townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Phon and Wang Chomphu, both covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | |
| 2. | Tabo | ตะเบาะ | |
| 3. | Ban Tok | บ้านโตก | |
| 4. | Sadiang | สะเดียง | |
| 5. | Pa Lao | ป่าเลา | |
| 6. | Na Ngua | นางั่ว | |
| 7. | Tha Phon | ท่าพล | |
| 8. | Dong Mun Lek | ดงมูลเหล็ก | |
| 9. | Ban Khok | บ้านโคก | |
| 10. | Chon Phrai | ชอนไพร | |
| 11. | Na Pa | นาป่า | |
| 12. | Na Yom | นายม | |
| 13. | Wang Chomphu | วังชมภู | |
| 14. | Nam Ron | น้ำร้อน | |
| 15. | Huai Sakae | ห้วยสะแก | |
| 16. | Huai Yai | ห้วยใหญ่ | |
| 17. | Rawing | ระวิง |