Pho Chai (Thai: โพธิ์ชัย, pronounced [pʰōː tɕʰāj]; Northeastern Thai: โพธิ์ไซย,[citation needed] pronounced [pʰo᷇ː sa᷇j]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Roi Et province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Phon Thong, Selaphum, Chiang Khwan of Roi Et Province; Rong Kham, Don Chan, and Kuchinarai of Kalasin province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1974, when the four tambons, Chiang Mai, Kham Pia, Sa-at, and Kham Pha-ung, were split off from Phon Thong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 112 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Chai Wari covers parts of tambon Kham Pia, and Chiang Mai covers tambon Chiang Mai. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kham Pia ขามเปี้ย 20 10,489
2. Chiang Mai เชียงใหม่ 12 8,140
3. Bua Kham บัวคำ 11 5,268
4. Akkha Kham อัคคะคำ 14 7,817
5. Sa-at สะอาด 14 4,675
6. Kham Pha-ung คำพอุง 13 8,950
7. Nong Ta Kai หนองตาไก้ 10 3,592
8. Don Ong ดอนโอง 10 4,237
9. Pho Si โพธิ์ศรี 8 3,749

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