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Encyclopedia > Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham
มหาสารคาม
Statistics
Capital: Maha Sarakham
Area: 5,291.7 km²
Ranked 42nd
Inhabitants: 947,313 (2000)
Ranked 20th
Pop. density: 179 inh./km²
Ranked 14th
ISO 3166-2: TH-44
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Maha Sarakham Province

Maha Sarakham (Thai มหาสารคาม) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen. Maha Sarakham is a town in Thailand, capital of the Maha Sarakham province. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Maha Sarakham province File links The following pages link to this file: Maha Sarakham Province Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand Pak Isan (also written as Isaan, Issan, or Esarn; Thai/Isan อีสาน) is the northeast region of Thailand. ... Kalasin (Thai กาฬสินธุ์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Surin (Thai สุรินทร์) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Buriram (Thai บุรีรัมย์) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Khon Kaen (Thai ขอนแก่น) is the second-largest of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

Contents
1 Geography
2 History
3 Symbols
4 Administrative divisions
5 External links

Geography

The province is mostly a plain covered with rice fields, only in the north and east are little hills. The province is between 130 and 230 m above sea level. The main river in the province is the river Chi. Species Oryza barthii Oryza glaberrima Oryza latifolia Oryza longistaminata Oryza punctata Oryza rufipogon Oryza sativa References ITIS 41975 2002-09-22 This article is about the food grain, not the university or Condoleezza Rice; see also rice (disambiguation). ...


History

Maha Sarakham was originally a satellite town of Roi Et founded in 1865. The governor of Roi Et sent 9,000 people to populate the new town, and one of his cousins as the its governor. In 1868 the central government in Bangkok declared Maha Sarakham a province of its own under the supervision of Bangkok, one of the reasons was that this step weakened the power of Roi Et.


Symbols

Seal of the province The provincial seal show a big tree in front of big rice fields, symbolizing the richness of resources in the province. The flag of the province shows the seal in the middle, in a brown horizontal strip. Above and below is a yellow strip. The brown color symbolizes the strength and the perseverance of the people in the province, who live in the rather dry climate; the yellow color as the color of the robes of buddhist monks symbolizes the faith of the people.

Provincial tree is the Indian Walnut (Albizia lebbeck ). The tree symbol was assigned to the province in 1994 by Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara. Provincial flower is the West Indian Jasmine (Plumeria alba). Seal of the province Maha Sarakham, Thailand This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand, with her husband, King Rama IX Her Majesty Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara (born August 12, 1932), better known as Queen Sirikit of Thailand, is the wife and Queen Consort of Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of Thailand. ...

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into 11 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 133 communes (tambon) and 1804 villages. A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

Amphoe King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Maha Sarakham
  2. Kae Dam
  3. Kosum Phisai
  4. Kantharawichai
  5. Chiang Yuen
  6. Borabue
  1. Na Chueak
  2. Phayakkhaphum Phisai
  3. Wapi Pathum
  4. Na Dun
  5. Yang Sisurat
  1. Kut Rang
  2. Chuen Chom

External links


edit  (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Provinces_of_Thailand&action=edit) Provinces of Thailand
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buriram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nongbua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Sisaket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Ayutthaya | Bangkok | Chachoengsao | Chainat | Kanchanaburi | Lopburi | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Prachinburi | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Sa Kaeo | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphanburi
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phattalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chanthaburi | Chonburi | Rayong | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Encyclopedia: Maha Sarakham Province (2004 words)
Nan (Thai น่าน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Tak (Thai ตาก) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Maha Sarakham Province - encyclopedia article about Maha Sarakham Province. (1838 words)
In the north of the province is the valley of the Mun river, a tributary of the Mekong.
Lampang Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Lamphun Lamphun (Thai ลำพูน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
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