- Amphoe Bacho
Infobox Amphoe
thai=บาเจาะ
name=Bacho
province=Narathiwat
capital=Bacho
coordinates=coord|6|31|1|N|101|39|6|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area= 171.68
population=47,624
population_as_of=2005
density=277.4
postal_code=96170
geocode=9603Bacho ( _th. บาเจาะ) is the northernmost district ("
Amphoe ") ofNarathiwat Province , southernThailand .History
In 1908 the district was established as the minor district ("
King Amphoe ") Champako (จำปากอ), which was upgraded to a full district the following year. In 1918 the district was renamed to Paro Nuea. In 1931 it was finally renamed to its current name Bacho.Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Narathiwat, Yi-ngo and Rueso of Narathiwat Province, Raman of
Yala Province , and Kapho, Sai Buri and Mai Kaen ofPattani Province .Budo - Su-ngai Padi National Park is located in the mountains at the border to Yala and Pattani.Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 43 villages ("muban "). Bacho is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Bacho. Don Sai is another township which covers part of "tambon" Paluka Samo.External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=285&pv=24 amphoe.com]
* [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=119&lg=2 Budo - Su-ngai Padi National Park ]
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