Bacho district
District in Narathiwat, Thailand
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Bacho (Thai: บาเจาะ, pronounced [bāː.tɕɔ̀ʔ]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.
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Bacho
บาเจาะ | |
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 District location in Narathiwat province | |
| Coordinates: 6°31′1″N 101°39′6″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Narathiwat |
| Seat | Bacho |
| Tambon | 6 |
| Muban | 46 |
| Area | |
• Total | 171.68 km2 (66.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 52,288 |
| • Density | 283.1/km2 (733/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 96170 |
| Geocode | 9603 |
History
In 1908 the district was established as the minor district (king amphoe) Champako (จำปากอ),[1] which was upgraded to a full district the following year.[2] In 1917 the district was renamed Bacho.[3]
The district was part of Sai Buri Province, which was abolished in 1932. While Sai Buri District came to Pattani Province, Bacho was added to Narathiwat.[4]
In 1975, five Thai Malays were killed by Thai soldiers and their bodies thrown over a bridge into the Saiburi in Bacho district. The incident, known as Koto Bridge incident, sparked a massive demonstration in Pattani province, lasting 45 days.[5]
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 of Pattani province.
Budo–Su-ngai Padi National Park is in the mountains at the border of Yala and Pattani.
Administration
Central administration
Bacho district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 46 administrative villages (mubans).
Local administration
There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
- Ton Sai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลต้นไทร) consisting of parts of sub-district Paluka Samo.
- Bacho (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบาเจาะ) consisting of parts of sub-district Bacho.
There are six sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Bacho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบาเจาะ) consisting of parts of sub-district Bacho.
- Lubo Sawo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลลุโบะสาวอ) consisting of sub-district Lubo Sawo.
- Kayo Mati (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลกาเยาะมาตี) consisting of sub-district Kayo Mati.
- Paluka Samo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลปะลุกาสาเมาะ) consisting of parts of sub-district Paluka Samo.
- Bare Nuea (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบาเระเหนือ) consisting of sub-district Bare Nuea.
- Bare Tai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบาเระใต้) consisting of sub-district Bare Tai.
