Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 468 km² Province Nakhon Phanom Province | Seat Non Tan Postal code 48120 Population 59,349 (2015) Geocode 4803 | |
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Tha Uthen (Thai: ท่าอุเทน) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Phanom Province, northeastern Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Tha Uthen District Nakhon Phanom Thailand
- Geography
- History
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Tha Uthen District, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Nakhon Phanom, Phon Sawan, Si Songkhram and Ban Phaeng of Nakhon Phanom Province. To the east across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Khammouan.
History
The original location of Muang Tha Uthen was at present-day tambon Chaiburi, then named Chai Rit Uttaburi (ไชยฤทธิ์อุตตบุรี). It was founded in 1808 by the Tai Nyo leader Thao Mo and his wife, Sunantha, who moved people from Muang Hongsavadi of present-day Laos. Thao Mo was then awarded with the title Phraya Hongsawadi.
In 1814 the temple (Wat) Sri Sunanthamaharam was built, which later was called Wat Traiphum.
In 1833, Phraya Maha Ammat, a military leader moved people from the current Lao side of Mekong River and settled them on the current Thai side of the river. Thao Prathum was the first leader of Tha Uthen city and received the title Phra Sri Worasan.
After Phra Sri Worasan died in 1866, Phra Chamroenpholrop was promoted as the leader of the city.
In 1870 King Mongkut assigned his son Phra Sri Worarat to be the leader of Tha Uthen. He died in 1899. Later the Ministry of Interior decided that the city should no longer have a royal family member as its leader, but be led by an assigned governor.
In 1907 the Muang was converted into a district. Chanthima Pholdecha became the first district officer.
Central administration
The district Tha Uthen is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 111 administrative villages (Muban).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phon Sawan district.
Local administration
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 7 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: