Boriwen

Boriwen

Boriwen ( _th. บริเวณ) were subdivisions of three of the larger Thai monthon, they were above the changwat (province) level.

The monthon with between three to five boriwen were Phayap, Udon Thani and Isan. Each boriwen was administrated by a commissioner ("khaluang boriwen", ข้าหลวงบริเวณ). The administrative headquarters of the boriwen were located in the provincial town listed first:
*Monthon Phayap
**Boriwen Northern Chiangmai: Chiang Rai, Chiang Saen, Papao, Nongkhwang, and Fang
**Boriwen Western Chiangmai: Mae Hong Son, Yuam, Khun Yuam, and Pai
**Boriwen Northern Nan: Chiangkhong, Thoeng, Chiangkham, Chianglaeng, Chianglom, Chianghon (Khop and Kutsawadi were seceded to France in 1904)
*Monthon Udon Thani
**Boriwen Makkhaeng: Ban Makkhaeng (Udonthani), Nongkhai, Nonglahan, Kumphawapi, Kamutthasai, Phonphisai, and Rattanawapi
**Boriwen Phachi: Khonkaen, Chonnabot, and Phuwiang
**Boriwen That Phanom: Nakhon Phanom, Chaiburi, Tha Uthen and Mukdahan
**Boriwen Sakon: Sakon Nakhon
**Boriwen Nam Huang: Loei, Kaen Thao, Bo Tha
*Monthon Isan
**Boriwen Ubon: Ubon Ratchathani, Khemmarat, Yasothon
**Boriwen Champassak (Bassac): Champassak (Bassac)
**Boriwen Khukhan: Khukhan, Sisaket, and Det-udom
**Boriwen Surin: Surin, and Sangkha
**Boriwen Roi-et: Roi Et, Mahasarakham, Kalasin, Kammalasai, Suwannaphum

ee also

*Subdivisions of Thailand

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