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Maha Sarakham Province

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maha Sarakham is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen.

Geography

The province is mostly a plain covered with rice fields, only in the north and east are little hills. The province is between 130 and 230 m above sea level. The main river in the province is the river Chi.

History

Maha Sarakham was originally a satellite town of Roi Et founded in 1865. The governor of Roi Et sent 9,000 people to populate the new town, and one of his cousins as the its governor. In 1868 the central government in Bangkok declared Maha Sarakham a province of its own under the supervision of Bangkok; one of the reasons was that this step weakened the power of Roi Et.

Symbols

The provincial seal shows a big tree in front of big rice fields, symbolizing the richness of resources in the province.

Provincial tree is the Woman's-tongue Tree (Albizia lebbeck). The tree symbol was assigned to the province in 1994 by Queen Sirikit. Provincial flower is the West Indian Jasmine (Plumeria alba).

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into 11 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 133 communes (tambon) and 1804 villages (muban).
Amphoe
1. Mueang Maha Sarakham	7. Na Chueak
2. Kae Dam	8. Phayakkhaphum Phisai
3. Kosum Phisai	9. Wapi Pathum
4. Kantharawichai	10. Na Dun
5. Chiang Yuen	11. Yang Sisurat
6. Borabue
King Amphoe
12. Kut Rang	13. Chuen Chom

Map of Maha sarakham Province.