Uthumphon Phisai District
Uthumphon Phisai (Thai: อุทุมพรพิสัย, pronounced [ʔù.tʰūm.pʰɔ̄ːn pʰí.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Sisaket Province, lower northeastern Thailand.
Uthumphon Phisai อุทุมพรพิสัย | |
|---|---|
 Prasat Sa Kamphaeng Yai | |
 District location in Sisaket Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°6′42″N 104°8′24″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Sisaket |
| Seat | Kamphaeng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 407.9 km2 (157.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 109,618 |
| • Density | 268.7/km2 (696/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 33120 |
| Geocode | 3310 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Rasi Salai, Mueang Sisaket, Wang Hin, Prang Ku, Huai Thap Than, Mueang Chan, Pho Si Suwan, and Bueng Bun.
History
The district dates back to Mueang Uthumphon Phisai, which was converted into a district in 1911, then named Phachim Sisaket (ปจิมศีร์ษะเกษ). In 1913 it was renamed Uthomphon Phisai again.[1] The district office was in Ban Samrong Yai, tambon Samrong.
Administration
The district is divided into 19 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 232 villages (mubans). Kamphaeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Kamphaeng. There are a further 19 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kamphaeng | กำแพง | 9 | 9,787 | |
| 2. | I Lam | อี่หล่ำ | 12 | 4,343 | |
| 3. | Kan Lueang | ก้านเหลือง | 20 | 9,287 | |
| 4. | Thung Chai | ทุ่งไชย | 9 | 4,579 | |
| 5. | Samrong | สำโรง | 17 | 7,851 | |
| 6. | Khaem | แขม | 12 | 4,424 | |
| 7. | Nong Hai | หนองไฮ | 12 | 5,320 | |
| 8. | Khayung | ขะยูง | 13 | 5,425 | |
| 10. | Ta Ket | ตาเกษ | 12 | 4,025 | |
| 11. | Hua Chang | หัวช้าง | 11 | 4,590 | |
| 12. | Rang Raeng | รังแร้ง | 12 | 5,391 | |
| 14. | Tae | แต้ | 8 | 2,853 | |
| 15. | Khae | แข้ | 9 | 4,855 | |
| 16. | Pho Chai | โพธิ์ชัย | 11 | 4,888 | |
| 17. | Pa Ao | ปะอาว | 14 | 5,194 | |
| 18. | Nong Hang | หนองห้าง | 17 | 8,808 | |
| 22. | Sa Kamphaeng Yai | สระกำแพงใหญ่ | 14 | 8,875 | |
| 24. | Khok Lam | โคกหล่าม | 10 | 3,720 | |
| 25. | Khok Chan | โคกจาน | 10 | 5,403 |
Missing numbers are tambons which now form the districts Mueang Chan and Pho Si Suwan.
Places
Uthumphon Phisai is the home of Prasat Sa Kamphaeng Yai, the biggest Khmer-styled Hindu temple in the province.
Wat Pa Si Mongkhon Rattanaram is a Thai Buddhist temple in Theravāda sect. This temple is famous for its beautiful and fantasy Nāga cave and a white Buddha statue enshrined within.
Since January 2019 onwards every Friday evening, locals will join to close the road in Kamphaeng to make a cultural pedestrian street named Talat Ban Kao Hao Tamyae. Considered as a local flea market that collects various interesting products and many food.[2]
Notable people
- Srisaket Sor Rungvisai: two times WBC super flyweight world champion
Local food
- Kai yang mai madan: a Thai grilled chicken that uses madan (มะดัน, Garcinia schomburgkiana) skewers while grilling causing the chicken to have a sour smell from grilled wood, therefore makes it different from grilled chicken in other places. Its origin is in neighboring district Huai Thap Than. Hence the name Kai yang Huai Thap Than in other way.
- Cricket ho mok
- Frog ho mok
- Khao chi: sticky rice, roll it into an oval and put on the hot charcoal fire along with brushing with eggs.[2]
References
- แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (0 ง): 1536–1537. October 12, 1913.
- "Tasty Journey วัฒนธรรมยั่วน้ำลาย : เส้นทางรถไฟสายอีสานใต้ ตอนที่ 4" [Tasty Journey : food along the railroads ep.4]. PPTV HD (in Thai). 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-04-18.