Amphoe Muang Sam Sip

Infobox Amphoe
name=Muang Sam Sip
thai=ม่วงสามสิบ
province=Ubon Ratchathani
coordinates=coord|15|30|39|N|104|43|35|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Muang Sam Sip
area=917.5
population=82,757
population_as_of=2005
density=90.2
postal_code=34140
geocode=3414

Muang Sam Sip ( _th. ม่วงสามสิบ) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

In 1909 the government merged Kasem Sima and Utarupala Nikhom districts together and named the new district Utara Ubon. 4 years later, the district name was changed back to Kasem Sima. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=30|issue=0 ง|pages=1536–1537|title=แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1536.PDF|date=October 12 1913|language=Thai] The district office was moved to Ban Muang Sam Sip in 1917, so the district name was changed to fit with the new location. The government built a new the district office there in 1924. The present district office was rebuilt in 1993 in the same area.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Lao Suea Kok, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani province, Hua Taphan, Lue Amnat and Phana of Amnat Charoen province.

The important water resource are the Se Bok and Se Bai Rivers.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 158 villages ("muban"). Muang Sam Sip is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Muang Sam Sip. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=819&pv=75 amphoe.com]